By Mary O’KEEFE

The 64-year-old man who allegedly was the driver in Eagle Rock who struck and killed Brandon Duplessis, 23, and then drove away was in court on Tuesday for a pretrial meeting. There is an apparent agreement that is close to being finalized between the defendant and the LA County District Attorney. The next court date was set for Sept.  2. 
The defense attorney and DA are “close to a resolution on this matter, so it could be settled on Sept. 2,” said Superior Court Judge James R Dabney.

Duplessis’ family was in court on Tuesday and is working with the DA’s office.

Brandon had gone for a walk in the early morning hours on July 29, 2025 when he was struck and killed by a vehicle. 

“Brandon lived nearby with me in Eagle Rock, less than half a mile from where the incident occurred,” said his mother Misty in an earlier interview with CVW. “Walking had always been part of who he was. It was his solitude, his thinking time; often at that time he would experience and process life. Brandon loved walking.”The driver turned himself into the Los Angeles Police Dept. several hours later. He was charged with felony hit and run.