$10,000 reward offered for information in Broward County homicide

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) – The Broward County Sheriff’s Office (BSO) hopes a $10,000 reward and the release of photos of an SUV will help homicide detectives find out who killed a man in April.

BSO said that around 1:17 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Broward County Regional Communications received reports of a shooting victim at 1200 SW 11th Way in Deerfield Beach.

Broward Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters responded to the scene where they found Bobby Abernathy II in a parking lot with gunshot wounds.

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Abernathy was transported to Broward Health North Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Deputies say later that day, doctors pronounced Abernathy dead.

Deputies say after Abernathy’s death, the BSO homicide unit began investigating.

BSO investigators released a photo of a light-colored SUV believed to be involved in the homicide.

Anyone with information about the homicide and/or vehicle is asked to contact Detective Kristina Luna of the BSO Homicide Unit at 954-321-4210 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app. Those wishing to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-ADVICE(8477).