Police have identified the man that allegedly struck the 1-year-old by on Sunday with his car at the West 14th Street Courts.
Patrick Whitaker, 41, is the man police believe was driving the car that may have hit the toddler, though Whitaker said he does not think his car actually hit the boy.
Whitaker told police that he did stop after the incident to render aid, but that the mother of the child became hostile so he left the scene in order to avoid a physical altercation. Video evidence supports Whitaker’s claim that there was an argument with the mother of the child, but the video does not show if he actually struck the child, police say.
The child was treated at a local hospital and no physical injuries were noted.
Whitaker was cited by traffic investigators for driving on a revoked license, and police say that no other charges are pending at this time.