HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) - Investigators are looking for answers after a mother and daughter died after a shooting late Friday night on Florida’s Turnpike.
According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, the mother, Beatrice Saintvil, was driving north on the Turnpike, just south of Hollywood Boulevard when someone started shooting at her vehicle. Saintvil and her 4-year-old Janelle were hit by bullets.
“On Friday, June 7, at approximately 11:50 p.m. Florida Highway Patrol advised that they had responded to a report of a shooting. Once on the scene, Hollywood Fire Rescue also responded and they transported the mom to a local hospital for treatment, where she later died. Janelle sadly was pronounced deceased on scene,” said Caro.
Saintvil called 911 after the shooting but initially, she did not tell the operator that she and her daughter were shot but in an accident.
“The caller kept stating ‘Where’s the baby,’ and ‘Get up, get up,” said a dispatcher.
People who knew the mother said her daughter was her whole life. She was looking forward to celebrating her daughter’s fifth birthday.
“This is one of those cases that truly breaks your heart. We’re talking about a mom and her 4-year-old daughter shot to death inside their vehicle,” said Broward County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Claudinne Caro.
The Florida Highway Patrol and BSO state this was not a crash but a double murder.
“Appears to be gunshots. Pediatric on scene. Can you have Hollywood PD respond to our location,” said a BSO officer.
The family is heartbroken as Saintvil and her daughter were killed in a senseless crime.
Police are investigating whether it was road rage or if the two victims were targeted, but they need help looking for answers.
“Detectives have more questions than answers and they really need the public to come forward,” said Caro. “Somebody must have heard something. Somebody could have seen something.”
Police want to know the kind of car following the victim’s car, who shot Saintvil’s car and why.
If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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