Broward Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 13-year-old female dead.

At approximately 10:42 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, Broward County Regional Communications received a report of shots fired near the 7400 block of Southwest 12th Court in North Lauderdale. BSO district deputies responded to the scene and located a female juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies immediately started life-saving measures. North Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded, and BSO Aviation Unit transported the victim, Samyiah James, to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased at 11:31 p.m. BSO Homicide Unit and Crime Scene detectives responded to the scene to investigate.

Anyone with information on this homicide is asked to call Homicide Detective John McGlynn at 954-321-4208 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch App. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.

INVESTIGATORS:
Homicide Dets. J. McGlynn & S. Hegedus, CID
Homicide Sgt. P. Reynolds, CID

THIS REPORT BY:
Miranda Grossman/PIO
8/22/23 1415

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