MATTAPAN, Mass. — Newly released video shows the car involved in a hit-and-run that killed a 40-year-old man in Mattapan last month.
The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office released video clips and images of the car they are looking for after the deadly hit-and-run.
Pierre Desir was killed last month when he was struck while walking home from work along Morton Street just after midnight.
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the car and its driver. Investigators combed body shops, noting the car likely has front-end damage and possibly a damaged windshield.
The vehicle is believed to be an older model Chrysler 300 in dark blue color.
“It’s possible that this vehicle may have been brought in for repair work during the past week or so,” Conley said. “It may be in a garage or parking lot. Whatever the circumstances, the public’s observations may be our best chance to locate the vehicle, and we ask anyone with information to come forward.”
Video footage from a camera at the intersection of Gallivan Boulevard and Dorchester Avenue shows the vehicle next to a larger SUV traveling westbound on Gallivan Boulevard, traveling from right to left and passing directly in front of the camera.
Video footage from a camera where Gallivan Boulevard meets Morton Street shows a white taxi on the right side of the frame traveling away from the camera, followed shortly after by the suspect vehicle as both travel onto Morton Street. After an earlier appeal to the public, the driver of the taxi spoke with investigators.
Anyone with information on the crash, the vehicle, or driver is asked to contact the Suffolk County State Police Detective Unit at 617-727-8817.
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