A Denver-area man was arrested Monday and is suspected in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Broomfield bicyclist Sunday, the State Patrol announced Wednesday.

Dante Johnson, 23, was arrested by Douglas County sheriff’s deputies at 9 a.m. Monday and taken into custody on an unrelated warrant, according to a State Patrol news release.

The cyclist killed in the crash was identified Wednesday as John Wilkinson by the Boulder County coroner’s office.

The 41-year-old Broomfield resident was fatally struck by a driver at 11:57 a.m. Sunday at 95th Street and Avocet Lane, east of Boulder.

The Boulder County district attorney’s office filed charges of failing to remain at the scene or give information and/or aid after an accident involving death and failing to notify police of an accident, the release stated. The first charge, a felony, carries a sentence of four to 12 years in prison and a fine of $3,000 to $750,000.

“Today’s arrest is a direct result of the immediate actions taken by the Colorado State Patrol and other law enforcement partners in response to this heartbreaking loss of life,” Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said.

The crash is under investigation, and other charges may be filed, the release stated. The vehicle officials said was involved in the crash, a blue Toyota Highlander with Colorado plate DTSG89, was found abandoned in Clement Park in the Littleton area.

Wilkinson loved fixed-gear bikes, photography and vintage video games and was fascinated with Japan, said Brian Kukla, his longtime friend and former business partner. The late cyclist grew up in Miami before moving to Missouri about 10 years ago. There, he and Kukla met at a bike shop where they worked. The coworkers quickly became good friends outside of work, and when the opportunity arose, they bought the bike shop together.

“He just has such a big heart, and he makes everyone feel so welcome immediately, especially people who are a little shy or a bit uncomfortable,” Kukla said. “He’s the kind of guy who will just make you feel welcome and loved immediately.”

Kukla said Wilkinson started a brand called “gravel gang” that amassed a following of almost 55,000 followers on Instagram, where Wilkinson would share his photos of the gravel bikes he had built. On his personal account, “gravelgoon,” friends and fellow gravel bike lovers were sharing memories about his character and the inspiration he brought to the community.

Kukla said Wilkinson is his second friend to be hit while riding a bicycle in the past year. Kukla said another of his friends was severely injured last year in Missouri after a driver crossed a double yellow line, passed through the lane and hit him head-on. Kukla’s friend had to be flown to a hospital, while the driver was simply ticketed, an outcome Kukla calls “horrible and sickening.”

“The not-funny joke is if you want to murder someone, just wait until they’re on a bike and hit them with a car because you’re not going to get in trouble,” Kukla said. “That’s just such a devastating reality.”

CyclErie, a local bike shop in Erie, confirmed Wednesday that Wilkinson had been working as a mechanic at the store.

In a brief statement, a store spokesperson stated that they are deeply saddened by his loss and that it’s been a hard time for the staff.