06 August 2026 , 11:23
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Keaton Slater, 12, was struck by a black BMW on the city’s Radford Road in June 2024, and despite the best efforts of medics, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police announced on Thursday that Dolars Aleksanders, 23, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after an extradition operation involving British and Latvian authorities.
West Midlands Police said Aleksanders was detained in Latvia last month, before being flown to Gatwick Airport on Wednesday and taken to a custody block.
Aleksanders is due to appear before Birmingham Magistrates’ Court later today.
A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: "[The CPS] has decided to charge Dolars Aleksanders with one count of causing death by dangerous driving following a police investigation into a fatal road traffic collision that led to the death of Keaton Slater.
"Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court to pursue criminal proceedings.
"CPS West Midlands has worked closely with West Midlands Police, Home Office, the Latvian authorities, Europol, the Joint International Crime Centre (JICC), CPS International and our Extradition Unit to bring Mr Aleksanders back to face proceedings in a UK court for an alleged crime that took place here."
Police added that Keaton’s parents were being supported by specially trained officers and had been updated on the developments.
In a statement released by the family at the time of his death, they said: "We all will miss our fun-loving little comedian, he just wanted to make everyone laugh and smile.
"He was so beautiful inside and outside, our baby and little brother. Life can be so horrible."
World Affairs Correspondent