Anthony Dennis

Anthony Dennis, a 36-year-old Black man from Oviedo, Florida, was fatally shot on the evening of September 14, 2023, in Oakland Park. At the time, Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) deputies were in the area of the Oakland Park Flea Market responding to a noise disturbance call related to a music video shoot. Shortly before 8 p.m., the deputies heard multiple gunshots coming from a nearby gas station.

The deputies rushed to the gas station, located near the 3000 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard, and found two men who had been shot. Anthony Dennis was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim, whose name was not released, was taken to a hospital and survived his injuries. BSO investigators emphasized that the shooting was a separate incident and not related to the music video production.

According to investigators, the shooting occurred during an attempted armed robbery. Witnesses reported that several individuals approached Dennis and the other victim just before the attack, targeting the men's necklace and Rolex watch. After the shooting, the assailants fled the scene in a dark-colored vehicle.

In the weeks that followed, detectives released surveillance video showing a dark-colored sedan that was believed to be involved in the crime. The video footage helped investigators identify the people responsible and obtain arrest warrants. In November 2023, authorities arrested three suspects in connection with the homicide: 22-year-old Paul Olivier, 22-year-old Daequan Griffin, and a 17-year-old juvenile. All three were charged with murder and attempted robbery. At the time the warrants were issued, Griffin and the 17-year-old were already in custody in Miami on unrelated charges. As of November 2023, the case was proceeding through the court system.