A 24-year-old Brownsville woman is facing felony charges after police say she fled a deadly crash at Broadway Junction last summer.
Authorities identified the suspect as Zaria Pope of Brownsville. Police say she was taken into custody on April 7 and is charged with criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, reckless endangerment and several traffic-related offenses, including speeding. The investigation is still active as detectives continue to gather evidence, according to the Brooklyn Eagle.
How Investigators Say the Crash Unfolded
Police say the fatal collision happened on the night of July 3, 2025, when a gray four-door sedan traveling west on East New York Avenue struck a pedestrian who was crossing near Broadway. The victim, identified as Nyron Shaw, was rushed to One Brooklyn Health 2D Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center and later pronounced dead, according to Patch.
Neighbors Had Warned the Intersection Was Hazardous
In the aftermath of the crash, residents told local reporters that the Broadway Junction area feels dangerous and pressed for speed cameras and other safety fixes. Neighbors told News 12 they saw crashes "every day." City planning documents show Broadway Junction and Atlantic Avenue are included in a package of public-realm and pedestrian-safety investments overseen by the NYCEDC and the city Department of Transportation.
What the Charges Could Mean
Criminally negligent homicide is a Class E felony under New York law, a charge that can carry up to four years in state prison, according to Justia. Leaving the scene of an accident that results in death can bring separate felony exposure under state vehicle and traffic law depending on the circumstances, according to legal summaries of VTL 600 from JBassettLaw. Police told the Brooklyn Eagle that the case remains under investigation as detectives continue to build it.
