The family of Jacory Brown, a Treasure Coast High School freshman killed while walking to school Oct. 7, is raising concerns about walking conditions along Port St. Lucie Boulevard. His family says construction makes the road dangerous for children traveling to school on foot.
Brown was struck and killed by a car early that morning. His mother, Shelly-Ann Findley-Brown, described puddles and inadequate sidewalks along the road, saying rain the night before had left water in the area.
“The road conditions are horrible,” Findley-Brown said. “You are walking in puddles. And the night before, it rained. There was water all over the place.”
FDOT began construction in 2025 to widen the road from two lanes to four. The project, which includes adding sidewalks and lights, is expected to be completed in winter 2028.
“I hope the state takes this into a big consideration because it's not right walking to school when you don't have proper sidewalks,” Findley-Brown said.
Jacory's parents, Findley-Brown and Ainsworth Brown, and his grandfather, Clovis Brown, are remembering his smile and friendliness. Jacory also had a passion for entrepreneurship and graphic design, creating cover art, business cards and flyers for friends and family.
“He just went to school,” Findley-Brown said. “He was supposed to come back home. His birthday would be on Monday. He would have been 15.”
Jacory will be laid to rest Nov. 14. Friends have started a GoFundMe to support the family.