Family marks anniversary, seeks Destiny's justice

Destiny Bucknor’s family marked what would have been her 22nd birthday on April 28 by renewing calls for answers in her unsolved Fort Lauderdale killing. (cbsnews.com 1) (cbsnews.com 2) Bucknor was 19 when she was shot on July 4, 2023, while riding in a Slingshot with her uncle near Northwest 8th Street and Northwest 29th Terrace. She later died after being taken to a hospital. (cbsnews.com) (cbs12.com) CBS Miami reported the shooting was described as a drive-by, and Broward Sheriff’s Office investigators were still without an arrest nearly two years later. Brittany Bucknor, Destiny’s mother, said she feels unsupported as the case remains open. (cbsnews.com 1) (cbsnews.com 2) The case has lingered through two birthday seasons and two Fourth of July anniversaries without a public break. A July 2024 report said homicide detectives were still seeking leads and had not identified a motive. (cbsnews.com) (cbs12.com) Early reporting said the shooting happened around 7 p.m. on the 2900 block of Northwest 8th Street. The sheriff’s office said at least 10 people were in the area when shots were fired. (cbsnews.com) Bucknor’s mother has described her daughter as kind, funny and determined, and said Destiny lived with lupus while planning for a future that included becoming a firefighter. (cbsnews.com) (cbsnews.com) In 2023, authorities and the family publicly asked witnesses to come forward, and CBS Miami reported a $5,000 reward tied to information leading investigators to the unidentified suspect. (cbsnews.com) Anyone with information is still being urged to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS, the same plea Destiny Bucknor’s family has repeated as another birthday passes without an arrest. (cbsnews.com)