Lakewood police identified a suspect Tuesday in a hit-and-run which left a pedestrian dead Saturday.
Police are searching for Melvin Woolley, 37, on suspicion of vehicular homicide, hit-and-run, vehicular eluding causing death, driving under restraint, no proof of insurance, expired license plates and obscured license plates, Lakewood police said in a news release.
At around 7 p.m. Saturday, police tried to pull over a silver Ford Fusion near West Colfax Avenue and Lamar Street. Woolley allegedly sped off instead, hitting a pedestrian who was crossing the street at West Colfax Avenue and Benton Street, police said.
After crashing his car into a wall, Woolley allegedly got out and ran, escaping police.
The pedestrian, 29-year-old Jonathon Furley, died at the hospital.
Police ask anyone with information about Woolley’s whereabouts to call 911.
Please see the press release identifying the suspect in Saturday’s fatal hit and run crash at W Colfax Ave / Benton St. Suspect is NOT in custody. Photos of suspect are attached. Please call 911 if you see him.
— Lakewood Police Dept. (@LakewoodPDCO)
