On October 24, 2004, Rafael Zuniga-Talavera was driving in a 1995 Ford westbound on 21st Street East near Palmetto. Zuniga-Talavera failed to yield the right of way to a motorcyclist causing a fatal traffic crash.
After the collision, Zuniga-Talavera attempted to flee the scene, but his vehicle was inoperative as a result of the collision.
Zuniga-Talavera was arrested and charged with DUI Manslaughter, DUI Property Damage, and driving without a valid driver’s license at the time of the crash that resulted in the death of the motorcyclist.
Zuniga-Talavera then bonded out of jail but failed to return for his trial.
Zuniga-Talavera has active warrants for his arrest. He is known to have a passion for playing Soccer and may have fled back to his native country of Mexico.
Anyone with information on Zuniga-Talavera’s whereabouts is asked to please contact the FHP at intelligence@flhsmv.gov.
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