Family demands criminal charges in hit and run of Austin 9-year-old

Family demands criminal charges in hit and run of Austin 9-year-old

West Side community members are calling for stronger penalties for the driver accused of hitting and killing an Austin fourth grader outside his school.  Anakin Perez, 9, was crossing the street in front of McNair Elementary, 4820 W. Walton St., on Sept. 18 when a woman driving westbound hit him before dragging him under her car, police and family said. Anakin — remembered as a friendly, athletic, lovable and energetic child — was brought to a l…