A pedestrian died after being struck by a Broward Sheriff's Office deputy who was responding to a call in Pompano Beach early Saturday morning.
According to BSO, it was shortly after 5:30 a.m. when deputies in Pompano Beach responded to a crash near the 1500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard.
The pedestrian was identified as Jamil Moreland, 28, of Fort Lauderdale.
The investigation revealed the deputy was responding to a lewd and lascivious report near North Powerline Road, according to the BSO. 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.
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Moreland was reportedly laying or in a crouched position in the roadway when the deputy’s vehicle struck him. He died at the scene.
Investigators later confirmed the pedestrian was the individual related to the call for service the deputy was responding to, according to the BSO.
"When I heard a noise, I heard skid marks," said a man who lives in the area. "Skrrr, bah! And then I jumped up. I came out to look and I just see all these sheriffs and paramedics out here."
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Pompano Beach Fire Rescue also responded and when units arrived they found the deputy as well as the pedestrian.
Authorities later reopened roads after hours of detours and the BSO cruiser was towed away. No other injuries were reported.
Driver impairment, excessive speed, and mechanical malfunction are not considered to be contributing factors in this crash at this time, according to the BSO.
BSO Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident.
A GoFundMe account has been set up in Moreland's honor to help his family pay for funeral expenses.
This is a developing story. Check back with NBC6 for updates.
