- BSO Case Number:
- 04-2511-001292
- Jurisdiction:
- Lauderdale Lakes
- Place of Occurrence:
- 3300 block of Northwest 37th Street, Lauderdale Lakes
- Victim:
- Maurice Harrison, (AKA Girlalala), 21, 09/25/2004, Pompano Beach (DECEASED)
- Suspect:
- Shanoyd Whyte Jr., 25, 05/04/2000, male, 4844 N.W. 24th Ct., Lauderdale Lakes
The Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide and Crime Scene units are investigating a deadly shooting of a transgender woman Friday night in Lauderdale Lakes.
Shortly before 7 p.m., on Nov. 14, Broward County Regional Communications received a medical call near a residence in the 3300 block of Northwest 37th Street. BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded. On scene, deputies located an individual in the front passenger seat of a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics transported the victim to Broward Health Medical Center where the victim was pronounced deceased. BSO’s Homicide and Crime Scene units responded to investigate the circumstances of the incident.
The suspect, Shanoyd Whyte Jr., was taken into custody on scene and a firearm was located. According to investigators, the victim and suspect were engaged in a verbal argument which turned physical while inside of Whyte Jr.’s vehicle. At some point, the victim was shot while sitting in the car. Whyte Jr. told detectives he and the victim have been in a relationship for several years.
Whyte Jr. was transported to BSO’s Main Jail and faces a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm.
INVESTIGATORS:
Homicide Det. L. Bonhomme, CID
Homicide Sgt. P. Reynolds, CID
THIS REPORT BY:
Miranda Grossman/PIO
11/17/25 1415
Lauderdale Lakes, BSFR
