Police Need Help Solving Hit-And-Run Death

MIAMI, FL — Miami-Dade police have released a surveillance image of a car that is believed to have been involved in the hit-and-run death off a 61-year-old woman. Lisa Ann Taipale, who was also known as Lisa Ruiz, was killed on June 8 around 11:35 p.m. in northwest Miami-Dade. She was struck in the 9400 block of NW 7 Avenue.

Detective Lee Cowart of the Miami-Dade Police Department told Patch that officers from the Traffic Homicide Unit will be canvassing the area and handing out flyers at 4 p.m. Thursday to help find the driver of the car that struck the woman. The officers will be at 95 Street and NW 7 Avenue.

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To report a tip, contact Miami-Dade Police Department Traffic Homicide Detective M. Tapanes at 305-471-2425. Alternatively, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS(8477) or 866-471-8477, visit crimestoppersmiami.com and select "Give a Tip" or text "CSMD" followed by the tip to 274637.

If the tip leads to an arrest, the tipster may be eligible for a reward up to $3,000. All calls are kept strictly anonymous.

Photo of Lisa Ann Taipale courtesy Miami-Dade Police Department