Broward County

Man’s body found inside Broward courthouse, deputies say. An investigation is underway

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a person found dead inside the Broward Courthouse Wednesday night.
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a person found dead inside the Broward Courthouse Wednesday night. Broward County

A corpse was found in the Broward County Courthouse late Wednesday night— triggering an investigation, officials said.

Shortly before 9 p.m., authorities rushed to the scene after receiving calls about a dead body discovered inside the courthouse, at 201 SE Sixth Street, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office.

BSO’s courthouse deputies and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue subsequently found a man there, where they pronounced him dead.

An investigation is underway.

This story will be updated as when more information is available.

This story was originally published November 15, 2023 at 11:58 PM.

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
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.
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