A law enforcement official says an off-duty New York City police detective smelled of alcohol when he was arrested for running down a pedestrian in the Bronx.

Detective Kevin Spellman was driving around 6:30 a.m. Friday when he struck and killed an older woman walking on the street.

Police responded to a 911 call of the incident at West 232 Street and Kingsbridge Avenue.

Spellman refused to take a Breathalyzer test, but officers smelled alcohol on him. That’s according to an official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. Spellman was taken into custody and charges are pending. It’s not clear if he has a lawyer.

Spellman has been with the NYPD for 20 years.

The victim was rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

(Source: WCBSTV)