YUBA CITY, CA (MPG) - On July 19, 2020 at approximately 1155 hrs., the Yuba City Police Department received initial reports of a vehicle versus pedestrian at the Yuba City Boat Dock area (80 Second St.).  Officers arrived on scene and discovered the victim, a female adult, 37 years of age with major injuries as a result of being run over by a vehicle.  The victim was airlifted to Sutter Roseville Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries as a result of being run over by the vehicle.  The identity of the victim will be released by the Sutter County Coroner’s office after notification of next of kin.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined the victim had been in an argument with her boyfriend, Edward Hendry, 38 years of age in the parking lot of the boat docks.  According to witnesses, the victim was in the parking lot when Mr. Hendry got into his vehicle and intentionally struck the victim with the vehicle.  Mr. Hendry fled the scene in his vehicle and was followed by witnesses into Marysville.  While being followed, Mr. Hendry attempted to run one of the witnesses off the road, causing this witness to lose control of his motorcycle and crash near the E St., Bridge.  This assault is being investigated by the Marysville Police Department.

While trying to run the witness off the road, Mr. Hendry struck the center divide of the E St., Bridge and disabled his vehicle. Mr. Hendry fled the scene on foot and it is believed he swam across the Yuba River into the Shad Pad area of Yuba County.  A search for Mr. Hendry was conducted with the assistance of the Marysville Police Department and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department. However, Mr. Hendry was not located at that time.

Yuba City Police Detectives followed leads throughout the night and interviewed numerous witnesses.  On July 20, 2020 at approximately 1300 hrs., Mr. Hendry turned himself into the Yuba City Police Department where he was arrested for homicide.