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Judge Sets $76,000 Bond for Arrested Driver in Fatal Fort Lauderdale Hit-and-Run

Police say an investigation identified the 25-year-old after Monday’s crash, leading to charges for leaving the scene, tampering with evidence, driving with a suspended license.

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Travaris Lamain McCoy, 25, of Fort Lauderdale, was arrested Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Broward Sheriff's Office/Courtesy)
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Overview

  • Travaris Lamain McCoy, 25, was taken into custody on Thursday following a Fort Lauderdale police investigation.
  • He made his first court appearance on Friday, when a judge set bond at $76,000 with a GPS monitor required if released.
  • McCoy is charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death, tampering with evidence, and driving with a suspended license.
  • The victim, 70-year-old Johnnie Lee Davis, was pronounced dead at the scene on the 400 block of West Sunrise Boulevard around 8 p.m. Monday.
  • Prosecutors and court records cite McCoy’s prior traffic infractions and a 2019 grand theft conviction, while Davis’s family expressed relief after the arrest.