UPDATE 9:40 AM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30
Police have arrested Robert Lawrence in connection with the hit and run, and deadly shooting.
According to his booking report, witnesses saw Lawrence walk out of the black SUV that was involved in a hit and run crash on Colonial Blvd Sunday.
They also saw the victim, Jerry Adam Jr., stumble out of the vehicle like he had been injured. Police later realized he had been shot.
Witnesses told police Lawrence took off Adam's clothes, got back in the SUV, and drove off.
Investigators say the SUV was registered to Lawrence. They went to his home in Lehigh Acres on Monday and say they found the vehicle under a tarp and several palm fronds.
Police say Lawrence was inside the home and he was arrested. Right now he's charged with drug possession, drug equipment possession, and robbery with a weapon.
This is a developing story. We will update it as soon as there is new information.
UPDATE 2:00 PM TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
The Fort Myers Police department has identified Jerry Adam, Jr., 22, as the victim in this incident.
UPDATE 8:00PM MONDAY OCTOBER 28
Police in Ft Myers say they found an SUV linked to a deadly shooting and hit-and-run crash in another community 20 minutes due east... in Lehigh Acres.
In a social media post Monday night, police shared photos of the SUV on a tow truck.
They credited tips for helping them find the vehicle, investigators say, was connected to the violence on Colonial Drive Sunday night, near the I-75 interchange.
Police were still asking whether any eyewitnesses had dash camera video or other video that recorded the crash Sunday night.
Update (October 28th)
The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking the public's help in finding an SUV related to Sunday's homicide at Colonial Boulevard and Ortiz Avenue.
Police say they're looking for a 2004 Saturn SUV with Florida tag CE50MX.
Investigators say the SUV is a matte or flat black color with stickers on the rear driver and passenger side.
The vehicle is also described as having distinct wheels, a trailer hitch with a ball, and damage to the rear bumper area.
The search for this car is in connection to a homicide investigation that occurred on October 27th, at approximately 6:50PM, on Colonial Boulevard in the westbound lanes - just west of Ortiz Avenue.
Contact Crimestoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS if you have any information.
Original Reporting
Fort Myers Police Department is working a deadly shooting investigation at Colonial Boulevard and Ortiz Avenue.
FMPD says this isn’t just a shooting, but also a hit and run traffic crash.
Several ambulances were on the scene along with a heavy police presence.
Police shut down two west bound lanes of colonial so be careful if you travel in this area, as only one lane is open for traffic.
As more details emerge, you can find the latest on fox 4 now dot com.
