Lori Pettis, a 47-year-old African American woman who worked as a housekeeper at the Chesterfield Hotel, was found shot to death on October 5, 2020, in a residential section of Riviera Beach, Florida. The fatal shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; 32-year-old Octavious Pittman was also found dead at the scene.

Police investigation determined both victims were shot to death. No arrests had been announced and authorities had not disclosed any suspects or a motive. Lori Pettis is survived by two brothers, Cleveland Pettis Jr. and William W. Pettis, and three sisters, Rhonda Pettis-Anderson, Tracy Worlds, and Pryesha Pettis; her family held a homegoing service on October 24, 2020, at Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church.

The double homicide has been noted as part of rising violence in Riviera Beach. Does anyone have information about that area or either victim that could help investigators?