Detectives investigate man’s shooting death in Deerfield Beach

Street shooting outside apartment building leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

Detectives are investigating the murder of Kierson Wilson-Forte outside of an apartment building in Deerfield Beach. A Google Street image shows the area of the crime scene is a gathering place on along Southwest Third Street. (Broward Sheriff's Office and Google Street View)

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Detectives are searching for a shooter who left Keirson Wilson-Forte dying on the street and a woman wounded in a car on Tuesday in Deerfield Beach.

Wilson-Forte, 29, was shot several times about 8:15 p.m. in front of an apartment building along Southwest Third Street, between Southwest Second Avenue and Southwest First Terrace, deputies said.

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Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies identified the other victim of the shooting as Tara Bostick.

According to Sgt. Don Prichard, a spokesman for BSO, the wounded 45-year-old single mother drove away from the scene of the shooting and survived. Deputies found her a few blocks away, outside of the Pineview Cemetery.

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue personnel took Wilson-Forte and Bostick to Broward Health North. Doctors pronounced Wilson-Forte dead.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call 954-321-4328 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. Information leading to an arrest in the case will lead to a $3,000 reward.


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