Armed and dangerous Pompano Beach murder suspect on the loose, deputies say

Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies are searching for Steve Jean Baptiste, who they say is wanted for first-degree murder.

At 11:27 a.m. Sunday, deputies responded to a shooting near the 300 block of West Sample Road in Pompano Beach. Haron Hunter, 28, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue took him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Witnesses told deputies Hunter and Baptiste, 30, got into a fight, and then Baptiste pulled a gun on Hunter and shot him. Baptiste drove away in a white 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG model, deputies said.

Baptiste is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information regarding Baptiste is asked to call BSO Homicide Det. John Curcio at 954-321-4212. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or online at browardcrimestoppers.org.

This story was originally published September 18, 2020 at 6:33 PM.

Devoun Cetoute

Miami Herald

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Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.