Fort Lauderdale Police Arrest Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Senior

Fatal Hit-and-Run Investigation

• 🚨 Fort Lauderdale police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that occurred Monday evening.
• 💔 The victim, 70-year-old Johnny Davis, a grandfather, died after being struck on West Sunrise Boulevard.

Suspect Apprehended

• 🚗 The suspect, identified as Chavvaris McCoy, 25, is accused of hitting Davis with a 2018 white Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck and then fleeing the scene.
• 📞 Eyewitnesses provided descriptions to 911 dispatchers, initiating the search for the driver.
• ⚖️ McCoy was apprehended and faced a bond court judge, where his prior criminal record was noted.

Charges and Prior Record

• criminal record includes convictions for grand theft and driving while license suspended.
• 🚫 His driver's license had been revoked as a habitual traffic offender until July 2025.
• ⚖️ McCoy now faces multiple felony charges, including tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
• 💰 A total bond of $76,000 was set for the charges related to the hit-and-run.

Victim's Account

• 😥 Davis's daughter shared that her grandfather tripped and fell, hitting his head on the pavement, before being struck by the vehicle.
• 🗣️ During his court appearance, McCoy reportedly gave a confession, identifying himself as the driver at the time of the crash.