Walter Andrew Brister IV, the 21-year-old son of former NFL quarterback Walter Andrew “Bubby” Brister III, has been arrested following a fatal hit-and-run that occurred near LSU over the weekend, according to multiple reports.
Brister, who has been accused of striking a pedestrian named Jude Jarreau late Saturday, surrendered to Baton Rouge police on Wednesday.
Brister, a college football player, was booked on a charge of felony hit-and-run. Due to Louisiana law, police are not permitted to release his booking photo.
Brister’s father is a two-time Super Bowl champion, who was originally drafted by the Steelers in 1986. He later bounced around the league, playing for clubs including the Jets, Broncos and Eagles.
Walter Andrew Brister IV, the son of former NFL player Walter “Bubby” Brister, turned himself in to authorities over a fatal hit-and-run over the weekend. University of Northern Colorado
Jude Jarreau (left) was struck in the fatal incident. Baton Rouge WAFBThe 44-year-old Jarreau is said to have been attempting to cross Ben Hur Road when he was hit by an SUV, per police. The vehicle allegedly took off before authorities arrived.
Jarreau died at the scene.
John McLindon, who is representing Brister, contacted Hillar Moore, the East Baton Rouge district attorney, following the incident.
“I was on the phone with Hillar Moore Sunday,” McLindon said, according to the Advocate. “I said, ‘We’re not running, we’re not hiding, we want to self-surrender.’ He put me in touch with BRPD.”
Steelers quarterback Bubby Bristser in November 1988. Getty ImagesIt was arranged for Brister to turn himself in Wednesday.
Services for Jarreau, a father of two, are slated to take place Thursday in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, according to WAFB9.
