Fort Lauderdale Police have found two of the vehicles involved in the drive-by shooting that killed a 3-year-old as he attended a birthday party at a park on Sunday as investigators continue their search for whoever is responsible.
Police said Thursday that they have located and recovered both vehicles involved in the shooting of Rylo Yancy, including a 2024 red Mercedes-Benz C 300 and a 2017 black Mercedes-Benz C 300.
Yancy was attending another child's birthday party at Riverland Park when the drive-by shooting unfolded. The boy was hit by the gunfire and died from his injuries.
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Family members remembered the toddler as wise beyond his years and said he enjoyed being an usher at church.
"Rylo is about the youngest one in our family. Rylo is just a little sweetheart, he's a little usher, he's always trying to help and I didn't know it was going to be my last time Sunday kissing Rylo, I didn't know this," aunt Beverly Isaac said Wednesday.
A new $10,000 Crime Stoppers reward was announced Wednesday in Yancy's killing, and the family said they need help from the public.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis and Police Chief Bill Schultz also spoke Wednesday about the shooting of Yancy and other recent gun violence in the city that detectives are working to solve.
