A man for whom Sweetwater police have been searching since a January chase and officer-involved shooting has been named a person of interest in a Weston man's killing.
The Broward Sheriff's Office said it would like to speak to Felipe Torrealba, 25, in connection with the death of Kris Smalls, 42, of Weston.
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Smalls was reported missing March 18, and his body was found in his SUV about a week later in the 2100 block of Pasa Verde Lane. BSO has not said how Smalls died.
Torrealba made headlines Jan. 2, when Sweetwater police said officers pulled his vehicle over on Southwest Eighth Street near 107th Avenue. They immediately searched his car and said they found no weapons. Moments later, Torrealba overheard officers talking about arresting him on outstanding warrants, and he later admitted to getting back into his car and taking off, causing a chain of accidents. Police said he then got out of the car and ran away.
Torrealba said that despite officers' claims that he fired shots at them, he did not have a gun and that officers started shooting at him, hitting him in the ear.
Torrealba has several outstanding warrants that are unrelated to the Jan. 2 incident. He has not been arrested.
Later in January, Torrealba spoke to Local 10, saying he was scared to turn himself in because he was worried officers might beat him up.
BSO did not say why Torrealba is a person of interest in Smalls' death.
Investigators said they believe Torrealba may be with his girlfriend, Dayana Garcia, who is nine months pregnant or who may have given birth recently. BSO said the couple is likely in South Florida and may be driving Garcia's silver 2009 Toyota Camry.
Anyone with information is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).