Clarence King, 38, of Fort Lauderdale was shot and killed on September 21, 2022, during an altercation with a tow truck driver who had come to repossess his vehicle. The dispute unfolded in the 100 block of Carolina Avenue and escalated until the driver fatally shot King. King was pronounced dead at the scene.

The tow truck driver, not publicly identified, told police the shooting was in self-defense and was detained at the scene; reports say he cooperated with investigators. Nearby surveillance cameras captured parts of the confrontation and the sounds of multiple gunshots, and 911 calls recorded the urgency of the situation. King’s mother, Shirley Horsford King, and neighbors expressed grief and shock, noting King’s young daughter was present during the incident.

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department and the Broward State Attorney’s Office were reviewing the evidence to decide whether to file charges. Does anyone have further information about what led up to the repossession or who witnessed the confrontation?