Father Killed and His Son Wounded in North Lauderdale Double-Shooting

by Kevin Deutsch April 16, 2025

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North Lauderdale BSO. North Lauderdale Man Shot and Killed, BSO Homicide Unit Investigating

North Lauderdale BSO. {Aiden Palmer}

Detectives are searching for a shooter who killed a father and wounded his son in North Lauderdale Monday, authorities said.

According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit, an unidentified shooter killed Marlon Orlando Samuels, 44, and wounded his 20-year-old son, Mikyle Samuels, just after 7 p.m. Monday near the 900 block of Southwest 81st Avenue.

According to investigators, Marlon Samuels was involved in a verbal argument with a person in the area. At some point, the argument turned physical and the person shot the elder Samuels multiple times before turning the gun on his son and firing, detectives said.

The shooter fled the scene and was still at large Wednesday afternoon.

Marlon Samuels was pronounced dead at the scene. Mikyle Samuels was rushed to an area hospital for treatment. His injuries are not expected to be life-threatening, authorities said.

Detectives have not publicly released any additional information about the shootings.

Anyone with information about the crimes is asked to call BSO Homicide Det. Louis Bonhomme at 954-321-4377 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app.

Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), submit a tip online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the U.S.

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Kevin Deutsch

Kevin Deutsch is an award-winning journalist and author of two nonfiction books. He covers general assignment news and Jewish community issues for Talk Media. He has also worked as a staff writer at The Miami Times, the Rio Grande SUN, the New York Daily News, Newsday, The Miami Herald, The Palm Beach Post, The Riverdale Press, and Bronx Justice News.