An Indiana couple saw their houseguest's picture on Facebook and realized he was wanted in a deadly hit-and-run of a child

• An Indiana couple helped police arrest a man wanted in a deadly hit-and-run.
• Police charged John Killough Jr. with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.

An Indiana couple frantically called the police after they realized their houseguest was wanted in the deadly hit-and-run of an 11-year-old boy.

Kyson Beatty, a sixth-grader at Perry Meridian Middle School in Indianapolis, was struck by a vehicle on December 11 on Wicker Street south of Indianapolis.

Beatty, who had been riding a small motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a release from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Police later identified a flatbed truck as a vehicle of interest and were searching for the driver.

Katie Book and Craig King said John Killough Jr. showed up at their home on Friday asking for a place to stay. They recognized Killough as the friend of a neighbor.

Killough "wanted to stay in the camper, and he said, 'Well, you could stay for the night,'" Book told CBS 4.

"We let him in this morning to warm up, and we fed him and let him take a shower," Book added. "He was definitely nervous."

That's when Book opened Facebook and saw Killough's picture, along with the information that he was wanted by police in connection with the previous week's deadly hit-and-run.

"I freaked out and jumped up," Book said, adding that she called the police. "I'm like, 'That's the guy, that's the guy.'"

Police arrested Killough, 52, at Book and King's home, about 15 miles northeast of where the hit-and-run occurred.

Jail records show Killough was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator, and possession of methamphetamine.

A vigil was held for 11-year-old Beatty last week by the Decatur Youth Football League. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe for Beatty's family has raised over $19,000.

Book said Beatty's father came to their home to thank them in person.

"He said, 'At least now before I lay my son to rest on Monday, I've got closure knowing he's behind bars,'" Book told CBS 4.