Suspect Identified, Car Located in Deadly Christmas Hit and Run in Pasco County

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. –Florida Highway Patrol is seeking the publics’ help with information on a Christmas hit and run in Pasco County.

FHP Troopers continue to investigate the Christmas evening fatal crash on US-19 near Manor Drive.  Troopers have located evidence that the suspect vehicle was last seen fleeing northbound on Thys Road, as evidence by the photos secured from a local gas station, which can be viewed below.

The suspect vehicle, the Audi A6, was located abandoned this afternoon at a parking lot on Barker Drive at Grey Street in Elfers with damage consistent with a pedestrian traffic crash. 

Troopers have also identified a person of interest regarding this case, MORAN DERRAILL BROWN, Jr. (Male, DOB: 11/01/1992), who has active warrants for his arrests which include: VIOLATION OF PROBATI0N – FLEEING AND ELUDING, POSSESSION OF COCAINE, and DRIVING WHILE LICENSE REVOKED.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the FHP by calling 813-558-1800 or *FHP (*347).  Those with information may also call Crime Stoppers 800-873-TIPS or **TIPS.  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Moran Brown is asked to immediately contact law enforcement.