PEDESTRIAN KILLED IN HIT-AND-RUN, STRUCK TWICE MORE AFTER INITIAL CRASH
| PIO Number | 25-8-9 | Case Number | 04-2508-000808 |
| Date | Aug. 10, 2025 | Time | 1:36 a.m. |
| Jurisdiction | Lauderdale Lakes | ||
| Place of Occurrence | 3500 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard, Lauderdale Lakes |
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| Pedestrian(s) | Jontue Anthony Nelson Brown, additional information withheld, Marsy’s Law (DECEASED) |
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| Driver(s) | Unknown |
Description of Incident
Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide investigators are searching for the drivers involved in a crash early Sunday morning in Lauderdale Lakes.
Around 1:36 a.m., on Sunday, Aug. 10, Broward County Regional Communications received a report of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle in the 3500 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard. BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded. Emergency crews located an adult male who was pronounced deceased on scene.
According to detectives, the preliminary investigation revealed the pedestrian attempted to cross West Oakland Park Boulevard mid-block from south to north. For an unknown reason, the pedestrian entered the roadway and crouched down facing traffic when he was struck by a vehicle in the inside eastbound lane. That vehicle fled the scene after impact. Detectives spoke to witnesses who advised that two other unknown vehicles also struck the pedestrian shortly after the initial crash.
Anyone with information on the drivers or vehicles involved in this hit-and-run crash is asked to contact BSO Traffic Homicide Detective Chandler Greetham at 954-321-4844 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app. If tipsters wish to remain anonymous and be eligible for cash reward, they can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or online at browardcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can also dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.
Dets. G. Tonna & C. Greetham, THI
Sgt. R. Hager, THI
Lauderdale Lakes, BSFR
Miranda Grossman/PIO
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