Howard Moody Dies in Pedestrian Crash at West Sahara Avenue and South Decatur Boulevard
LAS VEGAS, NV (May 22, 2019) – The pedestrian hit and killed by an off-duty officer Monday at West Sahara Avenue and South Decatur Boulevard has been identified.
The Clark County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Howard Devale Moody.
According to reports, the 62-year-old Las Vegas man died from multiple blunt force injuries.
Around 11:10 p.m., the off-duty Las Vegas Metropolitan police officer reportedly struck Moody with his white northbound Dodge Challenger.
Moody was reportedly outside of a marked crosswalk when he stepped into traffic. The officer, on the other hand, attempted to avoid the imminent collision by swerving left.
Paramedics transported Moody to a nearby hospital where he died.
The crash remains under investigation by authorities since details remain unclear.
Our thoughts and sympathies go out to the bereaved family and friends of Howard Devale Moody.
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