Driver Wanted in Hit-Run Death of Gas Station Manager ID'd

Police say they've identified the driver suspected of mowing down and killing a gas station manager on Long Island in his attempt to get away after stealing $22 worth of gas on Monday morning. 

Nassau County police say they're looking for 33-year-old Joshua E. Roston of Baldwin in the hit-and-run death of 59-year-old Cemal Dagdeviren of Levittown. The black GMC Suburban involved -- which already had front-end damage on it when it arrived, and had no plate or registration at the time -- has been recovered and is in the possession of police. 

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Dagdeviren, a Turkish immigrant and father of two who'd worked at Pit Stop gas station in South Hempstead for 25 years -- had just pumped $22 worth of gas into the SUV and was trying to collect payment when the driver got into the car and tried to take off. 

Surveillance video shows Dagevrien trying to block the driver from leaving. The driver mowed him down as he fled.

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"He was lying in the street," said neighbor Joe Loliscio. "Women were out there who witnessed it, they were crying, yelling it was a hit and run." 

Longtime customers said Dagdeviren was a reliable mechanic and friendly face who made their days a little better.

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A $10,000 reward was being offered to help bring Dagdeviren's killer to justice. 

Photo Credit: Nassau Police

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