Domestic violence ends with three people dead at a Wendy’s drive-thru in Broward
A woman at a Hallandale Beach Wendy’s and the passenger in her car were shot dead Tuesday by the ex-boyfriend she recently left because of his “increasingly violent behavior,” Hallandale Beach police said Tuesday evening.
The ex-boyfriend then turned his gun on himself, police said. His body was found near her car.
The names of the woman and her passenger were withheld by police under Marsy’s Law. The gunman’s next of kin had yet to be identified as of Tuesday evening.
Police say the gunman found his ex-girlfriend around 12:48 a.m. at the drive-thru of the fast food restaurant at 1091 Hallandale Beach Blvd., yards from the Interstate 95 northbound exit. He rammed her car with his, then jumped out and began firing as she tried to reverse away from him; his shots hit her and her passenger, according to police.
If you or anyone you know is suffering from domestic violence and/or abuse, tell someone: friends, family, police or call at this hotline for help, 800-962-2873 or 800-500-1119.
Self harm, especially to the point of taking your own life, is never a good answer to life problems. If you feel like self harm, talk to someone or several someones. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), is there 24 hours a day, seven days a week for people in emotional distress.
This story was originally published September 21, 2021 at 7:09 AM.
