CRIME & SAFETY
Lauderhill Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Sunrise Shooting That Left Victim Paralyzed
A man has been charged in connection with a shooting that took place in Sunrise, Florida, which left another man paralyzed, local authorities said. The suspect identified as 24-year-old Charles Robert Lewis, from Lauderhill, was arrested and faces charges of attempted murder with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit murder, according to an arrest report.
BSO: Broward deputy struck and killed suspect lying on the road
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff’s Office reported a 24-year-old deputy struck and killed a 28-year-old pedestrian — who turned out to be a suspect — during a crash early Saturday morning in Pompano Beach. Deputies identified the pedestrian as Jamil Moreland, of Fort Lauderdale,...
2 arrested in California following fatal shooting outside Lauderhill lounge
LAUDERHILL, Fla. – Lauderhill police announced the arrests Thursday of two men who are believed to be responsible for a fatal shooting that occurred outside a lounge in February. According to police, Damar Troy Andrews, 28, and Jahiem Jonah Dixon, 20, were taken into custody Thursday morning in Sacramento...
Dad demands accountability after daughter dies in BSO custody
POMPANO BEACH - As a child Keirstyn Bucy loved music and horses. "She was a good rider from a young age. A natural," says her dad Jason Bucy, but autism and mental health issues took their toll. In the summer of 2022, Keirstyn Bucy was Baker-Acted and hospitalized in Hollywood. After a skirmish with a police officer, she landed in the north Broward Jail. "When I found out she was arrested, she begged me to come home and I said no."Thinking she would be safe in jail, Jason Bucy was devastated when he learned his daughter had committed suicide in October 2022. "When the...
Woman injured in fatal Fort Lauderdale crane collapse files $50M negligence suit
A woman who was injured when parts of a crane and construction materials fell from a Fort Lauderdale high-rise project onto the car she was in earlier this month has filed a $50 million-plus negligence lawsuit against the companies involved. Attorneys for Gemmalyn Castillo announced the lawsuit on her behalf...
‘I am afraid’: Woman accused of domestic violence in Broward
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A 39-year-old woman appeared in bond court on Friday accused of domestic violence. The victim, who had an injury on her face, testified before Broward County Circuit Judge Michele McCaul Ricca that Erica Gomez had also damaged a car. FDLE looks to suspend ability of...
Fort Lauderdale Teacher Sues for $50 Million After Devastating Crane Collapse Leaves Her with Brain Damage
A horrific crane collapse in Fort Lauderdale has left Gemmalyn Castillo, a mother of four and teacher, with severe brain damage and she is now suing for $50 million in damages. The tragedy struck on April 4 when a crane atop the Riverwalk Residences construction site plummeted onto Southeast Third Avenue Bridge, directly hitting the gray minivan Castillo was a passenger in, leading to the death of worker Jorge De La Torre and injuring several others. WSVN detailed that Castillo's attorneys, Brett Rosen and Judd Rosen, are pushing for accountability, citing negligence on behalf of the developer and general contractor.
Over 3 years after cops found her with baby bleeding, mother struggles to stay out of Broward jail
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A 30-year-old mother — who has been in and out of jail for years in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties — was at the Broward main jail on Friday in Fort Lauderdale. Ashly Marie Kestler, who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, has...
Opa-locka high schooler shot classmate during drug deal robbery: Police
A student at an Opa-locka high school is facing attempted murder and other charges after he allegedly shot a classmate multiple times during a drug deal robbery, police said. Anthony Ryan Martinez, 18, was arrested Thursday on two counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count each of armed robbery, shooting a deadly missile and armed criminal mischief, an arrest report said.
‘You're gonna see a change': Lauderhill launching initiative to curb gun violence
Lauderhill is not a big city, but it has suffered a 44% increase in homicides. From three people shot to death in 2022 to nine in 2023, the city is on track, unfortunately, to beat that number this year. So Lauderhill is launching what it calls a movement to change the culture of violence.
‘Vilonious’ waits in jail after arrest in Plantation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – John Gabriel Spannos, better known as “Vilonious” on social media, was at the Broward County main jail on Thursday afternoon, in Fort Lauderdale. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies booked Spannos, 35, on Wednesday after police officers arrested him in Plantation. Police searching for...
Crews extinguish garage fire in Fort Lauderdale home; charred electric skateboard found inside
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Crews battled fierce flames in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood after, officials said, a fire broke out in the garage of a home. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units responded to the home along the 2700 block of Northeast 37th Drive, just before 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Car crashes into laundromat in Broward County
NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A driver was transported to a hospital Friday after crashing his or her car into a laundromat in Broward County, authorities confirmed. The crash was reported at a strip mall, located at 943 SW 71st St. in North Lauderdale. Deputies investigate shooting in Broward. NOW...
2 men sought after fight, shooting over parking spot at Miramar Publix
MIRAMAR — Police need help finding two men they said fought another man over a parking spot at a Broward County grocery store last week.According to Miramar Police, the men began fighting inside the parking lot of the Publix near the corner of Miramar Parkway and Palm Ave on Friday.In a video shared by police, one of the suspects pulls out his gun and fires it near the victim's head before driving away in a silver Mercury Marauder.If anyone can identify the suspects, they are asked to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS (8477). Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $5,000 reward for helping the investigation.
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