Police are still investigating the death of 28-year-old Queanbeyan man Jyle Molloy. Photo: ACT Policing.
The family of a man killed in a hit-and-run accident have pledged to never give up searching for answers as they prepare to mark the fourth anniversary of his death.
Jyle Molloy Murphy was 28 when he was picked up in a dark-coloured sedan on 27 February 2022 while walking home along Morshead Drive following a concert.
The Queanbeyan man was dropped off shortly after, and then struck by a car and killed while walking along Pialligo Avenue at around 11 pm. His body was found by the side of the road.
Four years after the tragedy, Jyle’s family paid tribute to their beloved son, brother and uncle.
“Jyle was a kind and caring 28-year-old with an unforgettable laugh, a heart full of humour, and a natural gift for making people smile,” they said in a statement.
“Jyle loved his family and friends deeply, and our heavy hearts carry the weight of his absence each day.”
They also renewed their appeal for information about the hit-and-run.
Jyle’s family held a memorial last year in his memory. Photo: Claire Sams.
ACT Policing’s Detective Sergeant Will Stevenson from the Major Collision Team said police were “casting as wide a net as we can” for answers.
He described the renewed appeal as a chance for police to make “headway” on their ongoing investigation.
“Every single time we’ve come out and pleaded with the public for information, they’ve come forward with information that has helped us along.”
He called on anyone travelling through the Pialligo Avenue area to reach out, even if they had already spoken with authorities.
One of the cars is believed to have been coming from Queanbeyan.
A review of CCTV footage has identified a white Toyota 4WD in the area.
“What I’m urging is [for] the Canberra public to come forward and the occupants of those vehicles to come forward and speak to police.
“They were most likely the last people to see Jyle alive. Four years is a long time to carry that silence.”
He also said it was unclear why Jyle was in the area, but said that while Jyle attended the Red Hot Summer Festival in Commonwealth Park on the night of his death, police do not believe there is a connection to the concert.
“There was nothing that happened there that can speak to what happened here, at Pialligo Avenue.”
Police investigators are also asking people to consider whether interstate visitors may have been travelling on Pialligo Avenue that night, following the Red Hot Summer Tour concert earlier in the evening.
Detective Sergeant Stevenson said people in the community, including the occupants of those cars, could have key information that would bring answers to Jyle’s suffering family.
“Now’s the time to come forward … You’ve been holding on to that information for a long time.”
“Speak to us – there is always a reason or rationale behind everything.”
The family urged anyone with information – even the “smallest detail” – to come forward and bring “clarity, accountability, and truth” to them.
“We urge anyone who knows something to do the right thing and speak up. Jyle’s life mattered.
“He was more than a headline. He is a son, a brother, a partner, an uncle, a friend, and a young man who should still be here, living the life and future he had ahead of him.
“We love you deeply and miss you beyond words, Jyle. We promise we will never give up.”
Anyone who can assist police should contact Crime Stoppers ACT. Please quote 7045713. Information can be provided anonymously.
Original Article published by Claire Sams on Region Canberra.
