Lucedale man killed in Hwy 63 hit-and-run. Have you seen this truck?

The Mississippi Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help in a Sunday hit and run that left a Mississippi Coast man dead.

William Angelo Davis, 36, of Lucedale, was killed Sunday while walking on the shoulder of Highway 63 near Sampson Road in Jackson County, MHP Troop K in Biloxi said in a press release. The incident happened around 7:30 p.m.

Witnesses say the driver was in a dark gray 2012 to 2015 Toyota Tacoma pick up truck. Investigators say the truck will have damage to the fog light, fender flare and rear-view mirror on the front passenger side of the vehicle.

Anyone with information that could help the ongoing investigation can call MHP Troop K at 228-396-7450 or MS Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-877-787-5898.

Mona Moore

Sun Herald

Mona Moore was a Service Journalism Desk Editor for the Sun Herald in Mississippi; Mahoning Matters in Ohio; and the Ledger-Enquirer and Telegraph in Georgia. Originally from West Covina, California, she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in corporate and public communication from the University of South Alabama. Mona’s writing and photography have been recognized by press associations in Mississippi, North Carolina and Florida.