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Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives on Sunday arrested a driver accused of hitting and killing a bicyclist before fleeing deputies in Pompano Beach.
Eric Gray, the bicyclist, was pronounced dead at the scene by Pompano Beach Fire Rescue paramedics. The Sheriff’s Office withheld further information about him, citing Marsy’s Law.
Kenroy Jackson Jr., 22, of Hollywood, is accused of driving the 2017 Mercedes C300 coupe that hit Gray and was booked into the county’s main jail.
Through April 28, 2024, LeBron James has the highest per-game scoring average in NBA history in elimination post-regular-season games (minimum of 13 such games played) with 33.6 points a game in 27 outings (907 points), leading Michael Jordan (31.3 points per game, 407 in 13 games). James’ teams are 15-12 in those games (Jordan’s teams were 6-7 in such games).
MIAMI — Nick Senzel homered twice and drove in five runs as the Washington Nationals erased an early seven-run deficit to beat the reeling Miami Marlins 12-9 on Sunday.
Trey Lipscomb and Jacob Young had three hits while Alex Call reached base five times on two singles, two walks and a hit by pitch for the Nationals.
“I was able to put two good swings on the ball today and it helped us fight back for the win,” Senzel said.