BSO DETECTIVES ARREST DRIVER IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH

Broward Sheriff's Office: Public Information Office

PIO Number:
21-7-10 (21-6-17)
BSO Case Number:
90-2106-008605
Date:
June 28, 2021
Time:
1:16 a.m.
Jurisdiction:
Unincorporated Central Broward
Place of Occurrence:
3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, unincorporated Central Broward
Victim:
Adult male, name withheld, Marsy’s Law (DECEASED)
Suspect:
Janiya Davis, 18, 4/16/2003, female, 324 N.W. 16th Ave., Pompano Beach 
Description of Incident:
Broward Sheriff’s Office traffic homicide detectives located and arrested the driver responsible for a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred in late June in unincorporated Central Broward. 

According to investigators, Janiya Davis hit and killed a pedestrian shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Monday, June 28, in the 3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard. The preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian was crossing the eastbound lanes of West Sunrise Boulevard when he was struck by a vehicle. After the crash, Davis fled eastbound on West Sunrise Boulevard and did not stop to render aid. 

Through investigative methods, detectives located the vehicle at an address in Pompano Beach. Detectives subsequently arrested Davis. She is being charged with several crimes, including vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a crash involving death, driving while license suspended and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence. 

INVESTIGATORS:
Dets. C. De Jesus & S. Portoro, THI
Sgt. R. Hager, THI

THIS REPORT BY:
Carey Codd/Sr. PIO
7/8/21 1630

Unincorporated Central Broward