Illegal Alien Fugitive Identified as Suspect in Deadly New Jersey Hit-and-Run, DHS Reports

EXCLUSIVE: A man accused of fatally striking a pedestrian with his truck in New Jersey last Friday is reportedly residing in the United States unlawfully, according to information obtained by Fox News Digital.

The Department of Homeland Security has identified the individual as Wilson “Adrian” Morocho-Necta, a 33-year-old from Ecuador. Morocho-Necta allegedly entered the U.S. in 2019 through the southern border. Following a judge’s final order of removal, he was deported to Mexico.

Authorities believe he reentered the United States illegally at an undetermined location and time.

Morocho-Necta is currently wanted by law enforcement, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actively seeking to locate him. A photograph released by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office identifies him as the suspect in the tragic incident that took place on March 19, 2026, in Morristown, New Jersey.

Now, he is a fugitive from the law, and ICE is trying to track him down. 

As part of New Jersey’s Immigrant Trust Directive, often referred to as a “sanctuary” policy for illegal aliens, local police do not cooperate with federal immigration authorities. The directive is “designed to strengthen trust between New Jersey’s law enforcement officers and the state’s diverse immigrant communities, thereby ensuring that victims and witnesses feel safe reporting crimes.”

In this handout provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, foreign nationals were arrested during a targeted enforcement operation. (DHS)

Morocho-Necta was charged with leaving an accident resulting in death and endangering an injured victim by leaving the crash. The victim has been identified as Justo Pilco-Tenesaca, 68, of Morristown. 

Pilco-Tenesaca was reportedly pinned under the truck, prompting 911 calls from bystanders while Morocho-Necta fled on foot. 

Pilco-Tenesaca was rushed to a nearby hospital after the crash but died from his injuries.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection police officers stand outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building during a protest Jan. 17, 2026, in Minneapolis.  (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Morocho-Necta was driving an HC Home Improvement & Construction truck. The owner of that company, Eric Couper, reportedly said he was “friggin’ mortified” over the crash.

“The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office is aware of the defendant’s immigration status,” said Meghan Knab, the office’s public information officer. “Morocho-Necta is currently at-large, and we are seeking public assistance in apprehending the fugitive. We will be communicating and cooperating consistent with applicable New Jersey state and federal laws regarding immigration.”

“Upon being taken into custody, the MCPO intends to file a motion seeking pre-trial detention consistent with the Criminal Justice Reform Act,” she continued.

The City of Morristown did not immediately return a request for comment.

Fox News Digital reached out to Couper.