FL- Fort Lauderdale, Broward County - Woman found dead near dumpster at Alden Apartments, homicide investigation underway - Feb. 8, 2026

[PatLaurel]

Homicide investigation underway after body of woman found at Fort Lauderdale apartment complex

Detectives said they were called just before 7:30 a.m. to the 1500 block of Southwest Second Street, where a blue tent was set up at the scene to conduct a homicide investigation.

A man who called 911 told Local 10’s Jolena Esperto off-camera that the woman’s body appeared battered and had been covered with cardboard boxes from the trash when he discovered it.

Sky 10 flew over the woman’s body, which was located near a dumpster at Alden Apartments, a complex located next to North Fork Elementary School.



Woman found dead near dumpster next to Fort Lauderdale apartments, being investigated as homicide - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

 

[PayrollNerd]

In the article it states the types of population living in the area. I wonder if her belongings are nearby and maybe she had a purse with her ID. She could have been homeless or squatting in one of the rooms.

 

[PatLaurel]

There are still no MSM outlets reporting the victim’s name, but her father posted on Facebook saying that his daughter was violently murdered. Links below:

https://www.facebook.com/davis.heller.3/posts/pfbid02LjNKHDbzryrTXf8KkVLDLQ7C5KJS4PRN8K5tmaeeFE8LsCQfDY7mmG9kGhxEsVsfl

https://www.facebook.com/davis.heller.3/posts/pfbid03jretL8pr5v2RNgkrUqNWraWgBHtBFRUF4hUSfhiBUPps4V8tMgzVeedPkyC4danl

https://www.facebook.com/davis.heller.3/posts/pfbid02YXgKw8mp2XN5irX3eJSQTVthWKXZZwrqz3ySYsupYL85hW1jwLoQ5cH7Ub3QHVCkl

 

[PatLaurel]

Man charged with murder after woman's body found in Fort Lauderdale neighborhood


Altavious Powell, 34, was charged with premeditated murder.

According to Fort Lauderdale Police, on Wednesday, officers responded to the 200 block of Northwest 15th Avenue shortly before 7:30 a.m., where the body was found.

The woman was identified as 30-year-old Daneshia Heller.

 

[PatLaurel]

‘She didn’t deserve that’: Family of woman killed in Fort Lauderdale speaks after suspect’s arrest

Daneshia Heller, 30, was murdered last Wednesday, officials with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department said.

“It’s devastating,” Heller’s mother, Temekia Connor, said.

Authorities said her naked body was found near a dumpster in the 1500 block of Northwest Second Street. Police say she was shot.

"Even though we vetted that the suspect is in custody, it hasn’t stopped the trail of social media from continuing to grow.”

Heller leaves behind three young daughters.