Broward County detectives release photo and identity of Pompano Beach murder victim

On May 24, detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Homicide Unit released new information in a Pompano Beach murder and are seeking the public’s assistance in helping identify the subjects involved in the murder of this newly identified victim and the injuring of two others.  Yesterday, detectives released the name and photo of the deceased victim, 22-year-old Giovante Linder.

A drive-by shooting Friday night [May 19] on Northwest 19th Street in Pompano Beach, between Interstate-95 and North Dixie Highway, left three victims shot with one being later pronounced dead at a local hospital.  ~ CBS News-12

Homicide detectives said the subjects being sought for their involvement in the shootings that claimed the life of Giovante Linder and hurt two others are considered armed and dangerous.

Background:  Shortly after 10:30 p.m., on Friday, May 19, BSO district deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to a report of shots fired near the 600 block of Northwest 19th Street in Pompano Beach. After arriving on the scene, deputies located two victims and administered life-saving measures until Pompano Beach Fire Rescue arrived.

Paramedics transported two of the victims to a local hospital where one was later pronounced deceased. That deceased victim has now been identified as Giovante Linder. The third victim was brought to an area hospital by a private vehicle.

BSO’s preliminary investigation revealed that the three victims were outside of a residence when they were shot by subjects in a dark, four-door vehicle. The two male shooting victims that survived are having their identities withheld due to Marsy’s Law. As of now, their injuries are not considered to be life threatening. 

Anyone with information on this fatal shooting is asked to call Detective Ryan Schnakenberg at 954-321-4247 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.

(Source and images: Broward Sheriff’s Office)

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