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For Immediate Release:
 April 06, 2012

Media Contact:
Det. Javier Baez
[email protected]
(305)471-1900
   
Topic: Hit & Run (Fatality)
Case #: PD120406130978
Date & Time of Occurrence: 04/06/2012 at 10:16 a.m.
Address of Occurrence: SW 164th Street SW 90th Avenue
  Miami, Florida
   
Victim #1:
Victim Name: Carlos Penelas (Deceased), (W/M)
Victim DOB: 05/07/1966
Victim Age: 45
Victim Address: 16751 SW 84th Court
  Miami, Florida, 
Subject #1:
Subject Name: Not Available, (W/M)
Subject Age: Adult
Subject #2:
Subject Name: Not Available, (W/M)
Subject Age: Juvenile
Subject #3:
Subject Name: Not Available, (W/M)
Subject Age: Juvenile
Subject #4:
Subject Name: Unknown, (/M)
Vehicle #1:
Vehicle Make/Model: Lincoln Town Car
Vehicle Color: Red


Hit & Run (Fatality)


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department, Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a traffic crash that occurred at the above listed location.  According to investigators, the Lincoln Town Car was traveling eastbound while the motorcycle was traveling westbound on SW 164th Street.  It appears that the vehicle attempted to make a left turn onto SW 90th Avenue causing the motorcycle to crash into the vehicle.  The motorcyclist was pinned under the vehicle as civilians attempted to move the vehicle and free the motorcyclist.  As officers arrived, the subjects fled on foot.  A perimeter was established and 3 out of the 4 subjects were apprehended.  One remains at large.

The motorcyclist was airlifted to Kendall Regional Hospital Trauma Center; however, died as a result of his injuries.

The investigation continues.

 

 
 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers
(305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477
Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”
Send a text message to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send.
   

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MIAMI DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
9105 Northwest 25th Street Doral, FL 33172-1500
Doral, FL 33172-1500
(305)471-1780