The family of 86-year-old Morton Grove resident Leo Belogur is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads the identification of the person that struck and killed him January 4.
The family released a statement Saturday that reads:
“We are devastated by the loss of our father, Leo Belogur, under such horrific circumstances. He immigrated to this country in the late 1980s and worked tirelessly to provide for his family. It is a tragedy that someone can have so little regard for human life as to hit a human being in a crosswalk and just keep driving. Leo was a wonderful father to 3 kids and a grandfather to 7 children. He will be incredibly missed and we are now asking for the public’s help to please report anything they may have seen or know in regard to this incident. If you see any vehicle with significant windshield or front end damage please report it to the Morton Grove PD at (847) 470-5200. We are offering a $10k reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction of the people/parties responsible.”
Belogur was killed around 5 p.m. January 4 when he was struck by a hit and run driver on the corner of Shermer and Greenwood.
Morton Grove Police responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.
Belogur was struck on Shermer at Greenwood, a side street located just north of Dempster.