DETECTIVES INVESTIGATE LAUDERDALE LAKES FATAL SHOOTING

PIO Number:
24-4-14
BSO Case Number:
04-2404-000536
Date:
April 7, 2024                                          
Time:
11:07 a.m.
Jurisdiction:
Lauderdale Lakes                    
Place of Occurrence:
3100 block of Northwest 41st Street, Lauderdale Lakes
Victim 1:
Justys Whittle, 26, male, 9/4/97, 3156 N.W. 41st Street, Lauderdale Lakes (DECEASED) 
Victim 2:
Shakief Brown, 26, male, 7/15/97, 103 San Remo Blvd., North Lauderdale (DECEASED)
Subject:
Adult male, name temporarily withheld 
Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding a deadly shooting in Lauderdale Lakes.  
 
At approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 7, BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to a shooting call near the 3100 block of Northwest 41st Street. On scene, emergency crews located Justys Whittle and Shakeif Brown suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Paramedics pronounced Whittle deceased on scene and transported Brown to an area hospital, where he died. 
 
According to witnesses, Whittle attempted to fight Brown over an ongoing feud. During the altercation, another subject attempted to defuse the fight when Whittle pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots. The subject, who was also armed, then pulled out his weapon and returned fire.
 
The subject was taken into custody for questioning and later released. Detectives say, upon completion of their investigation, the case will be presented to the Broward County State Attorney's Office for review.
 
The investigation continues.

INVESTIGATORS:
Homicide Dets. G. Parram & K. Nitsch, CID                          
Homicide Sgt. P. Reynolds, CID                                            

THIS REPORT BY:
Gerdy St. Louis/PIO
4/10/24 1435

Lauderdale Lakes, BSFR