HOMESTEAD, FLA. (WSVN) - Homestead Police released a picture of a man they consider to be a person of interest in a hit-and-run that left an elderly man dead.
Police on Friday said they would like to question 20-year-old Edgar Mendez Salas about Sunday’s crash in the area of Northwest Eighth Street and Campbell Drive.
Investigators said 71-year-old Carlos Diaz was walking to a store when he was hit by a driver who took off before police responded.
If you have any information on this hit-and-run or Mendez’s whereabouts, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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