On September 25, 2023, a double shooting occurred at a shopping plaza in Lauderhill, Florida, resulting in the death of Selwyn White Jr., a 30-year-old man. The incident happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. at 1257 NW 31st Ave, where police were called to respond to a report of gunfire.
Upon arrival, police found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Selwyn White Jr. was pronounced dead, while the second man was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and taken to a local hospital.
The shooting was captured on surveillance video, showing a man opening fire and causing people in the area to run for cover. Several bullet holes were found in store windows and the building after the incident.
As of the report, police had not identified a suspect and were still investigating the motive behind the shooting. This incident was part of a series of violent events in Lauderhill during September 2023, which included a triple shooting on the previous Sunday that resulted in the death of 20-year-old Brandon Spells. A reward of up to $5,000 was being offered for information leading to an arrest in that fatal shooting.
Lauderhill Police Chief Constance Stanley addressed the increase in gun violence in the city, noting that there had been four separate shooting incidents in September, resulting in nine victims and the deaths of three individuals. Despite these incidents, community activist Joanette Brookes-George observed that Lauderhill appeared to be safer than it had been in the last five years, although the recent shootings were a cause for concern.
