Joshua Ward, 24, of Fort Lauderdale was shot after a verbal argument turned physical outside a Dania Beach home on October 3, 2021. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue took him to a nearby hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.

The shooter fled before deputies arrived. The Broward Sheriff’s Office deployed SWAT and K-9 units and has been collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses while the case remains an active investigation. No arrests or charges had been announced at the time of this report.

The family and community continue to mourn. Anyone with information about the shooting or the person who fled the scene is asked to contact investigators.