Shakira Mozie and the white Lexus her boyfriend was driving before she was found dead on the Florida Turnpike (WPLG screenshots)
Law enforcement authorities in Florida are currently investigating the death of a 34-year-old teacher assistant who was found dead on the side of the Florida Turnpike last month on Christmas Eve after having apparently fallen out of a moving car. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified the victim as Shakira Mozie, of Hollywood, Florida, and noted that the investigation into her death is being led by homicide detectives.
According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, Broward County Regional Communications at about 7 p.m. on Dec. 24 received notification that there was a body just south of Sunrise Boulevard on the northbound side of the Florida Turnpike, which is about 30 miles north of Miami.
A trooper with Florida Highway Patrol and Davie Fire Rescue personnel responded to the scene. Upon arriving, first responders located an adult female — later identified as Mozie — on the side of the road. She was pronounced dead on the scene. The state trooper then requested homicide detectives from the sheriff’s office assist in the investigation.
“According to detectives, the preliminary investigation revealed the victim suffered injuries consistent with falling out of a moving vehicle,” the release states. “As of today, detectives said they have questioned the only other known occupant of the vehicle identified as Mozie’s boyfriend.”
