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Eric Gray

Gender : Male

Age : 20

Race : Black

Date : 04/28/2024

Location : North Andrews Avenue near Northwest 15th Avenue

City : Pompano Beach

County : Broward

State : Florida

Agency : Broward Beach Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 28, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Eric Gray, a 20-year-old fast-food employee, was riding his bicycle home along North Andrews Avenue near Northwest 15th Avenue in Pompano Beach, Florida. At that time, Broward County deputies responding to reports of a street takeover at the intersection of McNab Road and Andrews Avenue chased a 2017 Mercedes C300 Coupe.
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During the pursuit, the vehicle collided with a marked BSO K-9 unit. The Mercedes then lost control, rotated clockwise, slid toward the bicycle lane and sidewalk, and struck Gray. Gray was pronounced dead at the scene by Pompano Beach Fire Rescue paramedics.
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The driver of the Mercedes was arrested and charged. The Broward County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation. Police have not disclosed the names of the involved officers.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/pompano-beach-street-takeover-pursuit-ends-in-driver-fatally-hitting-bicyclist-while-fleeing-deputies/3297130/
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/04/28/bicyclist-dies-after-driver-trying-to-get-away-from-deputies-runs-him-over-in-pompano-beach/
https://wsvn.com/news/local/broward/bso-man-struck-and-killed-cyclist-while-trying-to-flee-deputies-in-pompano-beach/
https://broward.us/2024/04/28/deputies-arrest-driver-after-bicyclist-killed-in-pompano-beach/
https://www.thelegaladvocate.com/news/breaking/eric-gray-pompano-beach-broward-hit-run-crash-andrews-avenue