{"id":114961,"date":"2026-01-12T13:00:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/114961\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T13:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T13:00:06","slug":"17-year-old-arrested-in-new-years-eve-shooting-on-fort-lauderdale-beach-that-killed-student-athlete-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/114961\/","title":{"rendered":"17-year-old arrested in New Year\u2019s Eve shooting on Fort Lauderdale Beach that killed student athlete – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – Police said they have arrested a 17-year-old boy responsible for causing pure panic on the streets of Fort Lauderdale Beach on New Year\u2019s Eve when he opened fire, leaving another 17-year-old boy dead<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fort Lauderdale Police said they took Marquice Trevon Henry into custody without incident on Saturday with help from the U.S. Marshals Service.<\/p>\n

According to detectives, the shooting happened outside the CVS in the Beach Place apartment complex, located aliong A1A, roughly 30 minutes before people rang in 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cI heard another shot, a couple of shots, I believe about five total,\u201d said witness Jeff Saylor.<\/p>\n

The loud gunfire sent people running for cover.<\/p>\n

\u201cI said, \u2018That\u2019s not fireworks, that sounds like shots.\u2019 It scared the heck out of me,\u201d said witness Bob McDonald.<\/p>\n

Paramedics rushed the victim, identified as Joshua Gipson Jr., to Broward Health Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.<\/p>\n

His father, Joshua Gipson Jr., said his son was out with friends when he believes the teen was caught in the crossfire.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know, he was doing the right thing, he didn\u2019t have no problems,\u201d said the victim\u2019s father.<\/p>\n

A witness who asked not to be identified or show his face on camera, said the shooting was preceded by what appeared to be an argument between two groups.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m 18 years old, and I saw him, he was 17 years old, and it just broke my heart seeing that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Family members told 7News that Gipson was a promising football player who had plans to attend Virgina Tech after playing for several South Florida high school teams.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe made good choices in life, you know what I\u2019m saying? He wasn\u2019t making anything bad,\u201d said his father.<\/p>\n

A longtime friend of Gipson, who asked not to be identified or show his face on camera, said the two had known each other since they were kids, and he described the victim as a light.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was funny, he was fun to be around, he was always \u2013 he was a happy soul. He was a good person,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

As of Monday morning, it remains unclear what charges Henry could face.<\/p>\n

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