No Word If Fatal Shooting Is Random, Targeted, Road Rage…
UPDATE: REWARD OFFERED FOR TIPS.
BY: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com
UPDAT: 3:48 p.m. — We’ve received an update from the Broward Sheriff’s Office, which writes: “Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman and her four-year-old daughter. They were both found with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle on the Florida Turnpike last night.
Shortly after 11:50 p.m., on Friday, June 7, Florida Highway Patrol advised they responded to a report of a shooting on the Florida Turnpike northbound near Mile Marker 49 just south of Hollywood Boulevard. The preliminary investigation revealed the shooting occurred at approximately 11:14 p.m.
On scene, FHP troopers located Beatrice Saintvil and her daughter injured with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. The vehicle was parked in the left break down lane. Hollywood Fire Rescue responded to the scene and transported Saintvil to a local hospital where she later died. Sadly, her daughter was pronounced deceased on scene.
At the request of FHP, BSO homicide detectives responded to the scene and are currently investigating this fatal shooting.
Investigators are asking anyone with information regarding the shooting, identity or location of the subject(s) to contact BSO Homicide Detective Ryan Schnakenberg at 954-321-4247 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States. Any Crime Stoppers tip that leads to an arrest in this case is eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.”
ORIGINAL REPORT — BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — A late night shooting on the Florida Turnpike left a mom and her young daughter dead. It happened not far from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Florida Highway Patrol, which is responsible for incidents on the Turnpike, rushed to the scene and issued this recap to BocaNewsNow.com:
“Shortly after 11:50 p.m., on Friday, June 7, Florida Highway Patrol responded to a report of a shooting on the Florida Turnpike northbound near Mile Marker 49 just south of Hollywood Boulevard. On scene, FHP located one woman and one girl injured with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle.
Hollywood Fire Rescue responded to the scene and transported the woman to a local hospital where she later died. Sadly, the girl was pronounced deceased on scene. At the request of our department. Broward Sheriff’s Homicide Unit detectives responded to the scene and are currently investigating this fatal shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.”
We are awaiting an update from the Broward Sheriff’s Office with additional details. Check back for more on BocaNewsNow.com.
