A Hallandale man faces criminal charges related to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Pompano Beach Friday night that left a woman dead.
A preliminary investigation concluded that shortly after 11 p.m. Friday night, Jamari Peacock, 22, of Hallandale Beach, was driving a 2016 Dodge Charger sedan while being pursued by the Hallandale Beach Police Department in reference to an armed carjacking which just occurred in their jurisdiction, according to a Broward Sheriff’s Office release.
The Dodge Charger was traveling north on I-95 and “proceeded to exit at West Copans Road and was preparing to make a left turn to go westbound, on a steady red light,” the release said.
Patricia Schmelz was driving a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe traveling east in the center lane of West Copans Road, approaching the off-ramp for I-95 North, the release said.
According to investigators, “the Hyundai proceeded through the steady green light and through the intersection.
MIAMI — The road to the NBA draft has begun for the Miami Heat with an extensive traveling party.
With the NBA draft combine this week in Chicago, in addition to Heat president Pat Riley and general manager Andy Elisburg, the team also is being represented by assistant general manager Adam Simon, vice president of player personnel Eric Amsler, senior director of team development Ruth Hunter, director of college and pro scouting Keith Askins, scouting operations coordinator Jeff Saunders and scouts Bob Staak, Bob McAdoo and Jack Fitzgerald.
While the Heat finished outside of the 14-team lottery, the Heat’s No.