An illegal immigrant accused of killing a University of South Carolina student in a hit-and-run crash is being held without bail, according to jail records.

Rosali I. Fernandez Cruz, 24, is facing charges after police say he struck and killed 21-year-old Nathaniel Baker in Columbia, South Carolina, on Tuesday, reports Fox News.

Baker was a junior at the university and a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, which posted a tribute to him online.

“Yesterday, we lost not just a brother, but a leader, a role model, and a true embodiment of what our fraternity stands for,” the fraternity wrote on Instagram. “Nate Baker brought light, laughter, and love into all of our lives. Nate will always be remembered for the way he showed up for others and the impact he had on everyone around him. His passion, loyalty, and love for this brotherhood will never be forgotten. May we honor his memory by living with the same kindness, selflessness and generosity that he showed to everyone around him.”

Fernandez Cruz, who was already wanted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is accused of hitting Baker while failing to yield, then fleeing the scene without stopping to help or report the crash.

“After the collision, Fernandez Cruz is accused of not stopping or rendering aid to the victim or reporting the incident to police,” the Columbia Police Department said in a statement. “He’s further accused of driving away from the scene and running from the vehicle. A nearby CPD officer found and detained the suspect at the 1100 block of Greene Street. Two male passengers were with Fernandez Cruz during the collision and also ran from the scene. No charges are pending against them.”

He has been charged with hit-and-run resulting in death, failure to give information and render aid, failure to yield the right of way, and driving without a license.

Authorities say Fernandez Cruz was previously arrested by Border Patrol in Hidalgo, Texas, on Dec. 24, 2016. An immigration judge in Charlotte, North Carolina, later ordered him to be deported to El Salvador in 2018.

Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin reacted to the case on X, saying the department is praying “for Nate’s family, friends, and loved ones and will work every day to protect innocent Americans like Nate.”

“Nate should be alive today,” she added.