Dallas police say a man who claimed he was carjacked after his vehicle was involved in a fatal hit-and-run actually lied and was driving his own car. Rather than stay at the scene and face the consequences, he allegedly concocted the carjacking story.
Fabricating a crime to dodge responsibility only deepens a suspect’s legal troubles. The case is a reminder that such schemes tend to unravel under investigation, leaving the offender facing even more serious charges.