On the night of June 7, 2024, Beatrice Saintvil and her 4-year-old daughter, Janelle Saintvil Souffrant, were shot while seated in a vehicle parked in the left breakdown lane of the northbound Florida Turnpike near Mile Marker 49, just south of Hollywood Boulevard in Broward County. Troopers arrived to find both victims with gunshot wounds; Hollywood Fire Rescue took Beatrice Saintvil to a local hospital where she later died, and Janelle Souffrant was pronounced dead at the scene. A witness driving home from work described the scene as chaotic, noting shattered windows and extensive vehicle damage and that there was little traffic at the time.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating the double homicide and has offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest, with an additional $10,000 from the ATF. No arrests have been announced. Anyone with information is asked to contact BSO Homicide Detective Ryan Schnakenberg, submit a tip through the SaferWatch app, or contact Broward Crime Stoppers anonymously. Can anyone who was in the area that night or who recognizes details about the vehicle or the scene come forward with information?