Alex Ray Kisch, 36, was arrested on Sept. 20 and charged with vehicular homicide after police say he struck and killed a pedestrian shortly after 2 a.m. Investigators linked debris and blood at the scene to a damaged Nissan Rogue, where officers also found McDonald’s wrappers. Surveillance shows Kisch leaving at 2:01 a.m. to get food and returning by 2:11 a.m.; the vehicle was intact when he left but damaged by the drive‑thru. From jail, Kisch told his father he had hit "rock bottom" and called it a "bad decision."
Minnesota Man Arrested On Vehicular Homicide Charge After Alleged Hit‑And‑Run, Then Stopping At McDonald’s
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office; Ron Adar / M10s / MEGA
A Minnesota man has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide after investigators say he struck and killed a pedestrian, then drove to a McDonald’s drive‑thru before returning home.
Authorities arrested 36‑year‑old Alex Ray Kisch at his residence at 6:42 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, according to court documents. Police say the collision occurred a little after 2 a.m., when officers responding to a report found an unidentified man lying face down in the street with blood pooling around his head. Responders noted a patch of hair missing from the back of the victim’s head and drag marks on the knees and belt; the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Evidence Links Vehicle To Scene
Investigators located vehicle debris near the body that they later identified as parts from a Nissan Rogue SUV. A deputy canvassing the area found a damaged Nissan Rogue parked at a nearby apartment complex with missing components that matched the debris. Officers reported finding several gray hairs on the vehicle and six drops of blood between the passenger and rear doors.
Ron Adar / M10s / MEGA
Police also observed what appeared to be fresh McDonald’s wrappers inside the SUV, prompting further scrutiny of the driver’s movements that night.
Timeline From Video And Records
After obtaining a warrant, officers went to Kisch’s home. He cooperated with police, but officers noted the smell of alcohol; he was wearing a wristband from a local brewery and a nightclub hand stamp. When told he was being placed under arrest for homicide, he appeared stunned and said, "Homicide? How's that?" and "This is insane."
Investigators reconstructed Kisch’s movements using video footage and witness accounts. According to court records, he had been out with friends in Minneapolis and used an Uber to get home. At 2:01 a.m., Kisch left in his Nissan Rogue to pick up food. Surveillance footage shows the vehicle intact when he departed but damaged by the time it reached the McDonald’s drive‑thru. Court records indicate he returned to his residence by approximately 2:11 a.m.
From jail, Kisch reportedly called his father and said the episode was "rock bottom for me," adding, "I made a bad decision and bad consequences came out of it."
Ongoing Investigation
Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision, including the cause of the impact, whether alcohol or other impairments played a role, and the identity of the pedestrian. Charges are pending, and authorities have not released the victim’s identity.
The case remains under active investigation; additional updates will be released as officials confirm more details.
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