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FDLE INVESTIGATING DEERFIELD BEACH BSO DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING

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Deerfield-News.com-Deerfield Beach,Fl-Source BSO Corey Codd Senior Public Information Officer-

PIO Number:
25-5-14
BSO Case Number:
10-2505-001258
Date:
May 7, 2025
Time:
9:23 p.m.
Jurisdiction:
Deerfield Beach
Place of Occurrence:
2060 N.E. Second St., Deerfield Beach
Victim(s):
State of Florida
Suspect:
Santrina Lester, 28, 8/31/1996, female, 4421 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach (DECEASED)
Description of Incident:
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating a fatal deputy-involved shooting that occurred Wednesday night in Deerfield Beach.
At approximately 9:23 p.m., Broward County Regional Communications received a 911 call about a disturbance involving an armed female who pointed a gun at an individual in the area of 2060 N.E. Second Street. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded and made contact with the female, Santrina Lester, who was inside a vehicle. Despite verbal commands from deputies to not do so, Lester produced a firearm. During the encounter, which occurred inside and outside the vehicle, multiple BSO deputies discharged their weapons.
Lester was struck, and deputies on scene began life-saving measures and CPR until Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue arrived. BSFR transported Lester to Broward Health North where she was pronounced deceased. A BSO deputy suffered an injury during the incident and is expected to recover.
A firearm was recovered on scene next to Lester.
The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation, and FDLE is the lead investigating agency regarding the shooting.
As per BSO policy, the deputies who fired their weapons have been placed on administrative assignment pending further investigation.

INVESTIGATORS:
Homicide Det. K. Nitsch, CID
Homicide Sgt. W. De Jesus, CID

THIS REPORT BY:
Carey Codd/Sr. PIO
5/8/2025 1515

Deerfield Beach; BSFR
BSO IA, FDLE

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