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Inset: Kerri Walden (Hernando County Jail) and Jacob Mull (GoFundMe). Background: The intersection of Wiscon Road and California Street where Walden allegedly hit Mull with her car and fled (Google Maps).
Kerri Walden has been charged with hit-and-run resulting in death for the incident involving 45-year-old Jacob Mull in Brooksville. According to an arrest report from the Florida Highway Patrol, accessed by Law&Crime, the collision occurred shortly after 4 a.m. on April 15, 2025. Walden was waiting at a traffic signal in her Dodge Durango at the intersection of Wiscon Road and California Street. When the light changed to green, she allegedly drove west on Wiscon, hitting Mull who was crossing the road.
Authorities claim Walden dragged Mull for 87 feet before continuing to her McDonald’s workplace, located three miles away. Tragically, Mull was discovered deceased on the street later.
Law enforcement officials utilized traffic camera footage to trace Walden’s vehicle to the fast-food restaurant. Notably, the car’s front bumper was missing, and there was blood visible on the underside of the vehicle.
Troopers used traffic cameras to track Walden’s car to the fast food joint. The front bumper was missing and there was blood underneath the car.
After receiving her Miranda rights, Walden said she knew she “hit something” but thought it may have been a deer. After the collision, she pulled into a nearby 7-Eleven and placed her front bumper in the back seat. She never called 911 or reported the crash, troopers noted.
The blood on the vehicle matched Mull’s DNA, per cops.
Cops arrested Walden on Monday and took her to the Hernando County Jail, where she was being held on a $5,000 bond as of Tuesday morning.
Mull was a father of three and a grandfather of two, a GoFundMe account description said.
“No person should ever have to deal with this kind of accident, especially Jake and his family,” it reads. “He was such a kind-hearted, gentle soul and loved everyone.”