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Summary: A 66-year-old Florida man, Vernon Roe, died after being shot during a rent dispute at a Tamarac home. The May 3, 2026, argument turned deadly when 23-year-old Xavier Mojica allegedly fired at Roe. Roe succumbed to his injuries on May 8. Mojica faces a second-degree murder charge and remains held without bond in Broward County.
A verbal disagreement over rent escalated into gunfire on a quiet May evening in South Florida, claiming the life of Vernon Roe. Authorities say the 66-year-old died days later from his injuries, prompting investigators to upgrade charges against the suspect to second-degree murder.
The incident occurred on May 3, 2026, when Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting call in Tamarac, a community in Broward County near Fort Lauderdale. Deputies found Roe suffering from a gunshot wound. Paramedics rushed him to Broward Health North, where he remained in critical condition until his death on May 8.
Xavier Mojica, 23, also of Tamarac, remained at the scene and was taken into custody that same evening. Detectives learned the two men lived at the same residence and had argued about rent payments shortly before the shooting around 6 p.m. Mojica faces the murder charge, and he is being held without bond at the Broward County Main Jail.
This case highlights how everyday financial tensions can turn deadly in shared living situations. Rent disputes, common in tight housing markets across South Florida, rarely end in violence—but when they do, the consequences ripple far beyond the immediate parties. Roe, who had called the area home, lost his life in what began as a conversation about money.
Investigators have not released further details about the exact relationship between Roe and Mojica or additional circumstances surrounding the argument. The Broward Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit continues to handle the case.
Roe’s passing serves as a sobering reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of de-escalation when conflicts arise at home. As the legal process moves forward, prosecutors will present evidence to support the murder charge in court.
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