Nicole Scherzinger Mourns Death Of Cousin In Hit-And-Run: ‘It’s Like A Nightmare’

Nicole Scherzinger

Singer Nicole Scherzinger took to Instagram Wednesday to mourn the death of her cousin John Frederick III.

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It’s like a nightmare, that we will never be able to wake from…It is with the heaviest of hearts that I say goodbye to my beautiful cousin, John Boy. This past Saturday October the 26th at 3am, his life was taken by a hit and run in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Though I must take comfort in knowing that he is at peace with our Lord, I also know the agony our family is going through, knowing someone hit him head on and just left him there to die. My sweet cousin, I love you so much. This world was a better place with you and your kind, creative heart in it. We will never forget you and will carry you with us forever. My family and I are pleading for any information which could help support the investigation into the tragic death of this incredible man. I ask that whoever did this, has the dignity and strength to come forward. Our God is a loving and forgiving God, but I pray for justice for John Boy and closure for my family. #JusticeForJohnBoy

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The 41-year-old posted a photo of her cousin followed by a Crime Stoppers incident report. “It’s like a nightmare, that we will never be able to wake up from,” Nicole wrote. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I say goodbye to my beautiful cousin, John Boy.”

Her post says that John was killed by a hit-and-run in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The “Pussycat Dolls” singer described her family’s pain in details of the post.

“Though I must take comfort in knowing that he is at peace with our Lord, I also know the agony our family is going through, knowing someone hit him head on and just left him there to die,” she wrote.

The Crime Stoppers report seemed to echo her statement, saying an “unknown suspect struck the victim and fled the scene.” The report also includes that the car involved in the accident—a 2009-2014 silver Hyundai Sonata—should have right front end damage.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Broward Crime Stoppers.

Our thoughts are with Nicole during this hard time.

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