BSO detectives investigating death of 65-year-old man found on roadway in Pompano Beach

The Broward County Sheriff's Office (WPLG)

Pompano Beach, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and Traffic Homicide Unit detectives are looking for witnesses who may have seen what occurred before a man was found unresponsive on a Pompano Beach roadway.

The man was found Monday, Oct. 3, and he died 10 days later.

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BSO deputies in Pompano Beach responded to a call of a body that was found in the middle of the roadway around 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of Copans Road and North Federal Highway.

The victim was identified as 65-year-old Michael Hagwood.

According to investigators, Hagwood was found unresponsive with no visible signs of trauma to his body.

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue also responded to the scene and transported him to Broward Health North Hospital for treatment.

On Oct. 13, Hagwood was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact BSO Detective Ryan Schnakenberg at 954-321-4274, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.


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Ryan Mackey is a Digital Journalist at WPLG. He was born in Long Island, New York, and has lived in Sunrise, Florida since 1994.