Keaton Slater died on Friday when he was struck by a car in Radford Road, Coventry.
New pictures of Keaton have been released as police urge anyone with information about the crash to come forwardThe 21-year-old suspect was detained by police at an address in the city just before 04:00 BST on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.West Midlands Police continues to appeal for help in finding Dolars Aleksanders, 21, who is also wanted on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Police believe there were four people in the car at the time of the crash but Det Insp Sam Lewis, from the West Midlands force, said the main suspect remains at large.West Midlands PolicePolice said one of the BMW’s occupants was being treated as a witness while another had been voluntarily interviewed and released under investigation.
“We continue to support Keaton’s family at this time and they and the officers have been touched by the huge outpouring of support there has been since Friday,” Det Insp Lewis said.Family handoutFollowing Keaton's death tributes have poured in for the avid Coventry City fan, with dozens of flowers being left at the scene of the crash.
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