On March 24, 2024, a deadly shooting occurred outside Player's Sports Bar & Grill located at 5280 N. State Road 7 in North Lauderdale, Florida. The incident resulted in the death of 26-year-old DeAndre Major from Fort Lauderdale. Major was pronounced dead at the hospital due to the injuries he sustained from the shooting.
In addition to Major's death, two other men were injured in the shooting but survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
They were taken to hospitals for treatment following the incident.
The Broward Sheriff's Office Homicide Unit conducted an investigation and identified 32-year-old Brandon Neville Shane Roberts as the suspected gunman. Detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest, and Roberts was taken into custody on March 29, 2024. He was booked into the Broward County Main Jail on charges of first-degree murder with a firearm and attempted murder with a firearm.
The shooting is believed to have occurred in the early hours of March 24th, with Roberts accused of opening fire outside the sports bar. The Broward Sheriff's Office announced the arrest on April 10, 2024, marking a significant development in the case.
