Manhunt underway for illegal immigrant wanted in serious Nashville hit-and-run

Law enforcement officials are seeking the public's assistance to find an amerciable migrant who is believed to beryllium progressive successful a superior hit-and-run incidental last period successful Nashville.

Detectives said Tony Lopez-Infante, 32, of Venezuela, is wanted for the May 18 clang that earnestly injured Zach Carach, 21, of Florida.

A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed to WZTV that Lopez-Infante entered the US successful August 2023.

ICE besides confirmed to Fox News Digital that Lopez-Infante "is successful the region illegally and has a last bid of removal." 

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Nashville constabulary are searching for a fishy successful a hit-and-run clang that earnestly injured a pedestrian successful May.  (Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)

"MNPD detectives are moving to find Tony Lopez-Infante, 32, of Venezuela, aft warrants were obtained against him for the May 18 deed & tally clang connected Church St that injured Zach Carach, 21, of FL," constabulary wrote successful a station connected X. "Know wherever helium is? Please telephone 615-742-7463. Reward offered."

Police told the outlet that Carach was celebrating his 21st day erstwhile helium was struck by Lopez-Infante's car. 

Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., shared that his bureau had obtained the "disturbing video that reportedly captured the crash" and is demanding justness for Carach.

"While celebrating his 21st birthday, Zach Carach was allegedly struck by a conveyance driven by Tony Lopez — who past fled the scene. Lopez is an amerciable alien with six outstanding warrants. He was past seen successful Mt. Juliet — successful my district," Ogles wrote successful a station connected his Facebook page. 

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Surveillance video from Sunday, May 18, 2025, shows a antheral being struck by a car portion crossing the thoroughfare successful Nashville arsenic the car flees the scene.  (FOX 17 News/MNPD)

Police said the conveyance progressive successful the collision, a Mitsubishi Mirage, was returned by Lopez-Infante, with front-end damage, to a rental installation successful Mt. Juliet connected May 19.

"Officers located the car determination the adjacent day, connected May 20. Investigation resulted successful Lopez-Infante, of Venezuela, being identified arsenic the hit-and-run driver," constabulary said.

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Sheena Carach, Zach Carach's mom, says her lad is inactive recovering aft being struck by an alleged amerciable migrant portion helium crossed the thoroughfare successful Nashville connected his 21st birthday.  (Sheena Carach)

Law enforcement officials added that ongoing efforts to find Lopez-Infante person been unsuccessful, noting that national partners, including Homeland Security Investigations, are assisting successful the search.

Once captured, constabulary said Lopez-Infante volition beryllium charged with leaving the country of a idiosyncratic wounded accident, nonaccomplishment to render aid/file an mishap report, attempted grounds tampering, and driving without a license/insurance.

Officials noted helium is besides wanted successful Williamson County connected "an outstanding probation usurpation warrant related to a theft arrest."

Carach's mom, Sheena Carach, shared with Fox News Digital that her lad is connected time 16 successful the infirmary and is afloat wheelchair bound for the adjacent 2 months, pleading for answers astir however Lopez-Infante was successful the country. 

"I entreaty to the American radical to assistance america find TONY GEBIAN LOPEZ INFANTE (Tony Lopez), helium deed our lad connected 5/18 successful Nashville and fled… helium fled the scene, packed his belongings, tried to bribe a mechanic to repair the car and past was picked up successful a golden 05 Toyota Corolla, TN plates," Sheena Carach wrote successful station connected her Facebook page. 

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Anyone with accusation connected Lopez-Infante's whereabouts is urged to telephone Crime Stoppers astatine 615-742-7463.   

Stepheny Price is simply a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, nationalist transgression cases, amerciable immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas tin beryllium sent to stepheny.price@fox.com