Man Dead In Oakland Park Hit-And-Run

by News Desk | Aug 14, 2024 · 4:03 pm | Broward County News

Last Updated: Dec 22, 2025 · 1:16 pm

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A tragic incident occurred in Oakland Park involving a hit and run that resulted in the death of a man named Fritznel Pericles. The Broward Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is currently investigating this fatal crash that took place on Northwest 31st Avenue. Pericles was found injured in a parking lot and despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene by Oakland Park Fire Rescue. The authorities are working to gather more details about the incident and locate the driver involved in this unfortunate event.If anyone has details about the driver or vehicle involved in the hit and run incident, please reach out to BSO THI Detective Sherry Portoro at 954 321 4843. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Broward Crime Stoppers at 954 493 TIPS (8477) or visiting browardcrimestoppers.org. Alternatively, you can call **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone within the United States.
Investigators involved;
Detectives S. Portoro & C. Greetham from THI
Sergeant R. Hager from THI
Reported by;
Carey Codd/Senior Public Information Officer
August 14, 2024, Time; 3;45 PM
Location; Oakland Park, OPFR

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