Arrest Made in Fatal Hit & Run

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM

Using multiple means of evidence, the driver was identified as Alvin Paul who was driving a 2003 white Chevrolet when he veered off the road, hitting Shirley. Paul did not stop or report the crash and surveillance footage from a nearby business proved Paul as the driver. He later admitted to operating the vehicle carelessly. At the time of the crash, Paul’s driver’s license was revoked from a prior DWI arrests. He has two prior DWI convictions and is currently on probation for the second DWI.

From the San Juan County Sheriff's Office:
Monday, September 8, 2025

On the morning of September 3rd, 2025, deputies responded to Road 5589 where a deceased male, identified as Alex Shirley, was found in a roadside ditch. The investigation revealed that Shirley was hit by a vehicle the evening before on September 2nd, 2025.

At the time of the crash, Paul’s driver’s license was revoked from a prior DWI arrests. He has two prior DWI convictions and is currently on probation for the second DWI. Deputies also discovered Paul was driving to a convenience store where he purchased alcohol at the time of the crash.

Alvin Paul was arrested and charged with the following:

· Failing to Stop & Remain on Scene of an Accident (Death or Great Bodily Harm) (4th Degree Felony)

· Driving While License Revoked (DWI) (Misdemeanor) (2 COUNTS)

· Roadways Laned for Traffic (Failure to Maintain Traffic Lane) (Misdemeanor)

· Careless Driving (Careless, Inattentive, or Imprudent) (Misdemeanor)

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