Jacob Robinson, 71, of Pompano Beach, was found dead on Aug. 23, 2026.
Broward Sheriff’s Office
Deputies have identified a man found dead in a grass swale last month and are asking for the public’s help in locating the driver who hit him, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Jacob Robinson, 71, of Pompano Beach, was found dead shortly after 4:45 a.m. on Aug. 23. He was lying on the side of a road near a bicycle on the 1700 block of Northwest Sixth Avenue, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said in a Wednesday statement.
The Broward Medical Examiner’s Office said Robinson’s injuries were consistent with being struck by a vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office. No information was available about a suspect or vehicle.
Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to contact BSO Traffic Homicide Detective Chandler Greetham at 954-321-4844 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch App. If tipsters wish to remain anonymous, they can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or go online at browardcrimestoppers.org. Anonymous tips that lead to an arrest are eligible for a Broward Crime Stoppers reward of up to $5,000.
