NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — It's been nearly two weeks since investigators say 21-year-old Cheyenne Swartz was left for dead on Arch Street near Shamokin.
Now, police claim her ex-boyfriend is responsible for her death.
26-year-old Stephen Kruskie of Mount Carmel faces a long list of charges, including criminal homicide, homicide by vehicle, and aggravated assault.
People in the community are relieved.
"I'm glad that they arrested somebody. They deserve to be in jail. They should sit there and think about what they did and how this family feels because they took someone's life," said Cassondra Hartman of Shamokin.
Here's what Coal Township Police say happened on the night of May 21st:
Kruskie was driving Cheyenne home. The two got into an argument, and Cheyenne tried to get out of the speeding vehicle. She was dragged while hanging onto the passenger side door of the jeep before being run over. Police say Kruskie did not stop and fled the scene, knowing Cheyenne was badly hurt. Cheyenne died from her injuries four days later.
"For him to do something like that, just leave her laying there on the street? No human being should have to go through anything like that," said Donna Snyder of Coal Township.
Meghan Caffrey lives close to where the incident happened and put "Justice for Cheyenne" on a sign in front of her home.
"It's just horrific that something like this would happen a block away from my house," said Caffrey.
Saraia Hanko says, "It's definitely tragic. I've been in a domestic abusive relationship, so I can definitely sympathize for this poor girl."
According to court papers, Kruskie initially denied being responsible for Cheyenne's death but eventually confessed.
He told police that he did not know he ran over her and assumed she was okay and that she would walk home.
Stephen Kruskie is in the Northumberland County Jail.