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Arrest Made In 2023 West Nine Mile Road Hit-And-Run That Killed Molino Man
June 26, 2024
The Florida Highway Patrol has made an arrest in the hit and run death of a Molino man last November.
William Ervin Lawler, 46, was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death.
The crash happened about 8:40 p.m. on November 15, 2023, at West Nine Mile Road and Allegheny Avenue. The Florida Highway Patrol said 20-year-old Justin Kent’s motorcycle was struck by a silver sedan that fled the scene. Kent was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The silver sedan was captured on video (pictured above). FHP Traffic Homicide investigators were notified of a 2003 Infiniti M45 that was located abandoned with damage consistent with the crash. Troopers said Lawler attempted to salvage the vehicle in Alabama and signed it over to a junked car business.
FHP seized the vehicle in question, completed the investigation and filed a warrant for Lawler’s arrest.
He remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $200,000.
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8 Responses to “Arrest Made In 2023 West Nine Mile Road Hit-And-Run That Killed Molino Man”
This man is very hateful and mentally ill. He deserves the max sentence. He knew exactly what he was doing and tried to get rid of evidence. He had no remorse at all for Justin Kent.
this man is a really good guy. he will give you his last could it be fear of whats going on. i pray for both familys involved ….keep your head up weee G
He does need to be put away for a long while. The problem is the prison system is full. Over 60% are serving life sentence. And since Florida does not have parole(at least for crime that happened after about 1995). They dont have a lot of room. I think they need to bring back parole. But it has to be a one time thing, and strict. Stricter than sex offender probation. Not that that is strict anyway. They go to their home once a month. May twice at most.
Thank you FHP. Hopefully justice will be served.
Whom ever personally kept the case active and figured out this crime that lead to an arrest deserves our highest degree of apperception. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. Rot in jail for many decades as your family deals with your legacy of bad decisions. Thank you FDLE & FHP
This guy has been jailed multiple times…needs to be put away for a long, long time.
Now when convicted hopefully he will get the maximum jail sentence !! This is the prime example of a worthless coward !! A person who don’t deserve to live on the outside of prison walls !!!
Thanking God that justice has finally come in the tragic death of Justin Kent..Also , thanks for all the work that FHP and other LEO’s accomplished…Prayers for Justins family and friends as they remember their son..