FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Newly released surveillance video captures the moment a gunman opened fire at a Fort Lauderdale gas station, killing a man, Saturday afternoon.
The crystal-clear footage shows three men exiting a black SUV at the Shell station located at 880 W. Sunrise Blvd., at around 2 p.m.
One of the men is seen with a gun drawn, and the others are believed to have had firearms tucked in their pants.
Another surveillance camera showed the trio heading toward the front of the gas station where, investigators said, 46-year-old Gerald Gibson, seen wearing a white tank top, was standing.
The men appeared to exchange words with the victim, seen wearing a white tank top, until one of the subjects hit him over the head with a gun, dropping him to the ground. The footage shows the subject firing at the victim.
“Just to see him like that, in his final moments, getting gunned down like he’s a dirty dog on the street,” said his cousin April Bell. “The guys just walked away like they didn’t do nothing.”
Gibson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Bell spoke to 7News on Sunday as she reacted to the security footage. “When I watched the video, it broke my heart,” she said. “I started crying.”
Loved ones said Gibson was a good person who leaves behind several children and grandchildren.
“Whatever he did or whatever happened, it wasn’t worth his life,” said Bell.
Gibson’s cousin said he was trying to get his life back on track.
“He had kids, he had a family, he had people who loved him, too,” said Bell.
As his heartbroken family continues to demand answers, they’re hoping the crisp surveillance video will help lead police to Gibson’s killers.
“Their faces are clear. You can’t run, you can’t hide,” said Bell.
If you have any information on this shooting, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.
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