BSO HOMICIDE DETECTIVES ASK WITNESSES TO COME FORWARD IN MANSLAUGHTER CASE


PIO Number 26-3-17 Case Number 90-2603-007964
Date March 22, 2026 Time 8:30 p.m.
Jurisdiction Unincorporated Central Broward
Place of Occurrence

300 block of Northwest 29th Terrace, unincorporated Central Broward

Victim(s)

Humphrey Willoughby, 50, 9/12/1975, male, at large, (DECEASED)

Suspect(s)

Wayne Brutton, 57, 12/28/1968, male, 355 N.W. 29th Terrace (ARRESTED)

Description of Incident

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The Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a man involved in a hit-and run that occurred Sunday night. Investigators are looking for additional witnesses to come forward.

Shortly after 8:30 p.m., March 22, BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to a medical call near the 300 block of Northwest 29th Terrace in unincorporated Central Broward. On scene, paramedics located Humphrey Willoughby unresponsive. BSFR transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. BSO Homicide detectives responded to investigate.

The preliminary investigation revealed Willoughby was driving his vehicle southbound on Northwest 29th Terrace. Meanwhile, Wayne Brutton was seated inside his parked vehicle preparing to back into the driveway of his residence. As Willoughby traveled southbound, his vehicle sideswiped Brutton’s vehicle, causing minor damage to the rear passenger side. Willoughby reversed and inadvertently struck Brutton’s vehicle a second time before fleeing southbound on Northwest 29th Terrace.

Detectives say Brutton exited his vehicle and pursued Willoughby on foot. According to the investigation, witnesses in the area succeeded in stopping Willoughby’s vehicle. A physical altercation ensued between the two men, which ended with Willoughby falling to the ground and become unresponsive.

Brutton was subsequently arrested and transported to Broward County Main Jail. At this time, he faces one count of manslaughter.

Anyone with additional information on this fatal incident is asked to contact BSO Homicide Det. Louis Bonhomme at 954-321-4377 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.

INVESTIGATORS

Homicide Dets. L. Bonhomme & L. Henry, CID

Homicide Sgt. W. DeJesus, CID

Unincorporated Central Broward; BSFR

THIS REPORT BY

Claudinne Caro/Bilingual PIO

3/24/26 1600