A man died from his injuries after being shot in Deerfield Beach early Wednesday morning, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating the case.

At approximately 1:17 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10, Broward County Regional Communications received a report of a shooting victim at 1200 S.W. 11th Way in Deerfield Beach. BSO deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded. On scene, deputies located an adult male, Bobby Abernathy, in a parking lot who had been shot. Paramedics took Abernathy to Broward Health North hospital with life-threatening injuries. Later that day, doctors pronounced Abernathy deceased.

BSO’s Violent Crimes and Crime Scene units initially responded to investigate. Following Abernathy’s death, BSO’s Homicide Unit took over the investigation.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact BSO Homicide Unit Detective Kristina Luna at 954-321-4210 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.