The driver of the pickup truck just kept ongoing.
As police closed six blocks for three hours looking for that truck and driver, Hermes was raced to the Lurie Children's Hospital - where he died two hours later.Devine lives a block from the restaurant. She came to the scene to light a candle, say a prayer, and share some words.
"It's so close to the neighborhood," Devine said."I'm a mother myself, and this is like such a traumatic thing that I felt like I had to do something." This all happened just across the block from the Albany Park District police headquarters, at 4650 N. Pulaski Rd. There are cameras around the Ruby's Fast Food, but it is unclear what they may show. The restaurant owner did not want to share.
Police late Monday issued a Community Alert showing three photos of the dark-colored two-tone Ford pickup truck that hit Hermes.Anyone with information should call the police Major Accident Investigation Unit at 745-4521. Anonymous tips may be submitted to