NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police handed out flyers along a busy Northwest Miami-Dade intersection in hopes of finding the driver who struck and killed a woman just weeks before.
Miami-Dade Police officers said 47-year-old Yenitza Roques was walking her dog along Northwest 67th Avenue and 170th Street just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 12.
A black Hyundai SUV struck her and kept driving, leaving her dead in the middle of the street.
A second vehicle then ran her over her body and also refused to stop or call authorities afterwards.
“You may have been going to work. You may have been coming from work and possibly have heard something or seen something that sounded like a crash,” said Miami-Dade Police detective Chris Thomas. “We need you to come forward and provide any additional information.”
“This incident has left my family in complete shambles with more questions than answers,” said Marisol O’Farrill, the victim’s daughter.
With no suspects in custody, her family and detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding her killer.
“We need whatever information that they can possibly provide to come forward and speak with a detective, so we can provide closure for this family,” said Thomas.
Roques’ daughter, who lives out of town, told 7News over the phone about the heartache her family has been dealing with.
“It’s been an emotional roller coaster, and to be honest, nothing could prepare anyone to lose their parent like this,” said O’Farrill. “She was full of love and life and it was ended prematurely because of an evil mindset.”
The victim’s daughter said she is praying for information that will lead to an arrest.
“I want to plead to anybody in the community that if they know anybody who has information, to find it in their hearts to please come forward,” said O’Farrill. If you have just a little bit of conscience left inside of you, please come forward and say something.”
Detectives said the first hit-and-run driver was behind the wheel of a 2017 or newer model black Hyundai four-door SUV.
If you have any information on these hit-and-run drivers, 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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