CORAL SPRINGS – A beloved a single is talking out right after her 21-12 months-aged cousin and a 23-calendar year-old mate ended up shot and killed although in their car or truck by I-95 early Tuesday morning.
“I really feel devastated. I experience missing. We are just striving to method the damage and the pain,” stated Biya, whose cousin Terri McKenzie and Vernaldo Donner both equally died following their white Mercedes Benz was riddled with bullets.
Fort Lauderdale Police say the gunfire erupted as they were driving together Dawn Boulevard just before the ramp to the northbound lanes of I-95 and ongoing though they were being on the ramp. Law enforcement say they observed at the very least 18 shell casings and bullets struck the windshield, driver’s aspect window and a few doors at 2:26 a.m. on Tuesday.
Biya, who did not want to demonstrate all of her encounter or supply her previous name, explained to CBS4’s Peter D’Oench “It can be heartbreaking due to the fact whoever did this, this could be your family. This could be your loved one particular likely by this as we are heading as a result of this.”
Outside the house her family’s Coral Springs home, she reported “We are trying to be powerful but how strong can you be. We really don’t have a relatives member. We will not have our liked one.”
Both victims had been transported to the healthcare facility but did not survive.
Law enforcement did not say if they have a motive or any suspects and they are not saying if the victims ended up specific or if this was a random taking pictures.
Biya claimed, “I undoubtedly really feel my cousin was in the incorrect spot at the incorrect time. My cousin was never that kind. This would signify a lot to me if they could address. It would signify she could Relaxation In Peace.”
Biya said McKenzie was a accredited nursing assistant or nurse’s aide who helped elderly clients. She reported she had a bright upcoming.
“She was often outgoing and she was constantly there for her household and loved kinds and would do something for her pals,” she mentioned.
Biya has a plea.
She claimed, “I just want the shooter out there to flip you in. Whoever sees one thing, just say some thing. We want justice. We want to know what occurred.”
She also explained, “Indeed I am involved about the amount of freeway shootings.”
Authorities say concerning January and March of this year, there had been 10 freeway shootings in Miami-Dade and 5 highway shootings in Broward.
Biya explained McKenzie’s sister was planning to fly to South Florida to help the relatives and she also stated they are preparing a candleight vigil for McKenzie and Donner as well. But so much, no time experienced been set for that vigil.
Fort Lauderdale Police say anyone who can help clear up this scenario should really call Detective Thomas Taylor at (954) 828-6673 or Broward Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-Ideas (8477). There is a reward of up to $5,000.
Police are scouring the location for surveillance tape that can assistance. Anyone with mobile phone video clip that can assistance really should also appear forward.
