On April 11, 2017, at approximately 3 a.m., Broward Sheriff's Office deputies responded to reports of a shooting near Northwest 28th Avenue and Northwest Eighth Street, just west of I-95 near Fort Lauderdale. Upon arrival, they discovered 43-year-old Ferris Finley inside a white GMC pickup truck; he had been fatally shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. Finley was a married father of two, described by family members as a loving brother and hard worker. His sister, Latrell Turner, expressed disbelief, stating, "He would do anything for anybody, so I don't know why and who would wanna kill him like this here. I don't know why, oh my God." His uncle, Lucious Ford, added, "They didn't rob him, they just killed him." ((https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/man-killed-in-early-morning-shooting-near-fort-lauderdale/10990/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
Initially, the motive for the shooting was unknown, and authorities sought assistance from the public to identify the perpetrator. However, subsequent investigations revealed that the crime was financially motivated. On May 18, 2017, authorities reported the arrest of two individuals in connection with Finley's death. Darius Slade, 21, and his partner, Larry Bostic, 38, were charged with first-degree murder. According to investigators, Slade, working as a prostitute, had planned with Bostic to rob Finley to obtain money for Bostic's upcoming birthday celebration. On the night of the incident, Slade was inside Finley's truck when Bostic and another unidentified man approached. Bostic allegedly shot Finley, causing the truck to roll away and strike a pole. Both Bostic and the third man fled the scene, while Slade left but returned shortly after. Authorities have not charged the third individual involved. ((https://www.local10.com/news/2017/05/18/lovers-killed-man-because-they-wanted-money-to-celebrate-birthday-deputies-say/?utm_source=chatgpt.com))
The arrests of Slade and Bostic provided some answers to Finley's grieving family, who had been seeking justice for their loved one. The case highlighted the dangers of premeditated crimes driven by financial motives and underscored the importance of thorough investigative work in bringing perpetrators to justice.
