Indy woman hit man, left him to die, saying she had to take kids to school: police

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman allegedly refused to stay on scene after hitting and killing a man who was out walking on the city’s southeast side last November.

As the man lay dying and a witness attempted to lend aid, the woman kept reportedly repeating “I have to take my kids to school,” before hopping in her car, still sticky with the victim’s blood, and fleeing the scene.

Eva Marin, 40, was charged in April with one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, a Level 4 felony. A warrant was issued for her arrest but it wasn’t until Tuesday that Marin was booked into the Marion County Jail.

She bonded out shortly afterward by paying $4,000.

According to court documents, Marin was behind the wheel of a black Dodge Charger with a police spotlight that was spotted in the area of Southeastern Avenue and Wildwood Farms Boulevard around 6:15 a.m. on Nov. 28, 2023.

A witness was reportedly driving by when he spotted a body lying in the road. Parked near the body was a black Dodge Charger and a woman who matched Marin’s description.

“She looked like she’d been crying,” the witness told police of Marin, as revealed in court documents.

Marin didn’t dial 911 but instead stood by for a moment while the witness did. Dispatchers told the witness to attempt CPR on the victim — later identified as Cedric McCombs — but the witness said McCombs took one final breath and then it was too late.

While the witness was on the phone with 911, Marin reportedly jumped back in her Charger and fled the scene, repeating how she had to get home to help her kids get to school.

Indy metro police ended up posting up at the area of the fatal hit and run and waited to see if the Charger returned in the following days, figuring it may be a regular route for the driver.

Sure enough, an officer spotted Marin driving the Dodge Charger on Nov. 30 and pulled the vehicle over. The officer noted how “blood, brain matter and tissue” were still present on the vehicle. Part of the bumper and quarter panel was also missing, matching the remnants found at the scene of the fatal hit-and-run.

When questioned about the death of McCombs, Marin reportedly became “nervous and panicked” and tried to make several “frantic phone calls,” according to police.

Marin eventually told police she had been driving home from work on the morning of Nov. 28 when she reached down to turn her heat off and felt her vehicle hit something. Marin told police she exited her vehicle and saw the bleeding victim.

When asked if she called 911, Marin reportedly told police, “No, he was already dead and I didn’t do anything.”

Charges weren’t officially filed against Marin until April, leading to a warrant being issued for her arrest. Marin was taken into police custody on July 9. She posted bond soon after.

If convicted, Marin could face up to 12 years in prison.

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