Teen Struck And Killed While Walking Home From High School Event
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BOYNTON BEACH (CBSMiami) – The Boynton Beach Police Department reported it is investigating the hit and run death of a 15-year-old boy Saturday night.
The victim has been identified as Khiar Raymond.
He was walking home from an event at Boynton Beach High School with his older brother and a friend when he was tragically struck by a car.
The incident happened in the 2000 block of High Ridge Road at about 11:15 p.m.
The teen was taken to Delray Medical Center, where he died.
The suspect was caught on surveillance cameras by the Fire Rescue Station.
According to officials, the woman was seen driving to the rear of Station 5 following the crash and parking the car. She got out of her car, walked toward the crash scene and then turned around, got back into her car and drove away, police said.
Police are still looking for the suspect vehicle - a red or maroon Mercedes of a C-Class type, possibly a C230 Kompressor with damage to the passenger's side mirror and front bumper.
It is possible that the car was exiting the area of Quantum Lake Villas just prior to the crash.
Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call Traffic Homicide Investigators Jose Rivera at 742-6114 or Charles Turco at 742-6111.
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