Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are investigating a deputy-involved crash that killed a pedestrian on Saturday, April 27 in Pompano Beach.
Shortly after 5:32 a.m. that morning, BSO deputies responded to a deputy-involved crash near the 1500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue also responded. The preliminary investigation reveals that an on-duty deputy struck a pedestrian, Jamil Moreland.
The on-scene investigation revealed the deputy was responding to a lewd and lascivious report near North Powerline Road. The deputy was traveling westbound on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard in the left thru lane after proceeding through the intersection of Northwest 15th Avenue.
According to investigators, at the same time, Moreland was laying or in a crouched position in the roadway when the deputy’s vehicle struck him within the left thru lane. The deputy came to a controlled stop and reported the crash. Emergency personnel pronounced Moreland deceased.
Investigators later confirmed the pedestrian was the individual related to the call for service the deputy was responding to. No other injuries reported.
According to investigators, driver impairment, excessive speed, and mechanical malfunction are not considered to be contributing factors in this crash at this time. The investigation continues.
