NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - The daughter of a hit-and-run victim is asking the public for help in finding the person who killed her father, Salvador Baca.
Miami-Dade Police released surveillance video that showed Baca crossing the road in the area of Northwest 54th Street and 31st Avenue moments before he was struck and killed at around 11:15 p.m., June 21.
According to police, a dark-colored SUV hit the victim and continued driving eastbound without stopping to help.
Baca’s daughter, Amy Bodden, made a plea to the public Wednesday in the hopes that anyone with any information on what happened to her father will come forward.
“He was a loving father. Somebody took his life, and we may not be able to do anything about that. That hurts the most. The fact that someone was just able to leave him laying there in the street without even helping or stopping to find out what happened, that’s the most hurtful thing that anybody can live through,” she said.
Police are looking for a dark-colored SUV they believe might have front-end damage.
Detective Wanda Milian of Miami-Dade Police said, “We’re imploring with the public to see if they can give us any information about this vehicle. Timing is crucial in cases like this. It could be that they can get this car fixed.”
Bodden said, “They took away the man from his family.”
Hugo Gamez works near the site of the incident and said he saw Baca walking by every day. “He’s a good person. I love my friend,” he said.
Bodden sent a moving message to the driver. “We forgive him. We just want to know who did it,” she said.
If you have any information about the hit-and-run, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.
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