Police investigate killing of businessman in Fort Lauderdale

Guy Eargle Jr.'s white Ferrari missing from home, friend says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fort Lauderdale police are investigating the killing of a man who is a part-time resident of the city, authorities said.

Police said Guy Eargle Jr., 68, who lives part-time in Fort Lauderdale and part-time in Atlanta, was found dead at about 6:15 p.m. Monday at a home at 429 SE 17th Ave.

Friends of the victim told Local 10 News reporter Derek Shore that Eargle was a single businessman and a multi-millionaire. 

"He was an outstanding individual," Joseph E. Dicorpo said. "He was very wealthy, but extremely generous with his wealth."

Dicorpo said friends found Eargle on Monday, but he was likely dead for days. He said everyone who knew him is shocked by the killing.

"According to my friends, (he) didn't respond any messages or phone calls which, quite honestly, is unlike him," Dicorpo said. 

Detectives have not publicly disclosed the manner in which the victim was killed. 

A motive is unknown, but Dicorpo said Eargle's white Ferrari is missing from his home. 

"We can't believe that this has happened," he said. "We are desperately hoping that the Fort Lauderdale Police Department and other agencies will find these people very quickly and bring them to justice."

Police said the homicide investigation and circumstances surrounding the killing are still being determined.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Mark Breen at 954-828-5708 or Detective Jason Wood at 954-828-5344. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. 


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Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com.