Sleeping Man Killed By Hit And Run Driver In Venice Identified

VENICE, CA — Authorities Friday identified a homeless man who was killed by a hit-and-run vehicle as he slept near the Venice Boardwalk, and investigators continued their efforts to find the suspect.

Eddie Davis, 35, was struck by the vehicle about 1:30 a.m. Thursday on Speedway near Wavecrest Court and died at the scene, according to the coroner's office.

Davis was sleeping in a sleeping bag on a sidewalk when he was fatally injured by a dark-colored SUV that kept going.

Anyone with information on the case was urged to call (877) LAPD-247.

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