UPDATE: BSO Arrest Couple For Shooting Death Of Dania Beach Man

by News Desk | Jul 20, 2022 · 2:37 pm | Dania Beach News

Charles Alford And Katherine Farris Arrested For Murder

Last Updated: Mar 28, 2026 · 4:45 pm

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UPDATE: BSO Arrest Couple For Shooting Death Of Dania Beach Man

Charles Alford And Katherine Farris Arrested For Murder

UPDATE

Broward Sheriff’s Office tells Boca Post that they have made an arrest in this case.

An update from Broward Sheriff’s Office:

Broward Sheriff’s Office V.I.P.E.R. (Violence Intervention Proactive Enforcement Response) detectives arrested two suspects late Thursday afternoon who were wanted for a fatal shooting that occurred last week in Dania Beach.

At approximately 3 a.m. on July 18, Broward County Regional Communications received a call about a shooting near the 1500 block of South Federal Highway in Dania Beach. BSO deputies, Hollywood Police Department officers, and Hollywood Fire Rescue personnel responded to the scene. When emergency crews arrived, they located an adult male suffering from a single gunshot wound to his body. Paramedics pronounced the victim deceased on the scene at 3:18 a.m.

Detectives with BSO’s Crime Scene and Homicide units were notified and responded to the scene to investigate. Through their investigation, detectives determined two suspects were responsible for the homicide and obtained arrest warrants for Charles Alford and Katherine Farris.

On July 28, V.I.P.E.R. detectives located and arrested Alford and Farris. Both were booked at BSO’s Main Jail and face one count each for first-degree murder. Alford faces an additional charge for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Originally reported by Boca Post

DANIA BEACH, FL (Boca Post) — Broward Sheriff’s Office tells Boca Post that a man was shot and killed in Dania Beach early on Monday morning.

From Broward Sheriff’s Office:

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Dania Beach early Monday morning.

At approximately 3 a.m., Broward County Regional Communications received a shooting call near the 1500 block of South Federal Highway in Dania Beach. BSO deputies, Hollywood Police Department officers, and Hollywood Fire Rescue personnel responded to the scene. When emergency crews arrived, they located an adult male suffering from a single gunshot wound to his body. Paramedics pronounced the victim deceased on the scene at 3:18 a.m.

Detectives with BSO’s Crime Scene and Homicide units were notified and responded to the scene to investigate. A representative with the Broward County Medical Examiner’s Office also responded, and the victim was transported to their office to undergo a postmortem examination.

BSO investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact Det. Wilson De Jesus at 954-321-4289. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).

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