Fitzroy Grant, a 75-year-old African American man, was found dead on May 15, 2020, in his home in Pembroke Pines, FL. The discovery was made during a welfare check conducted by the Pembroke Pines police at a residence located in the 300 block of Southwest 191st Avenue in the Estancia community. The welfare check was prompted by concerns from individuals who had not heard from Fitzroy Grant for some time.
Upon arrival, the police found Fitzroy Grant deceased and his wife, Joan E.
Campbell-Grant, 65, critically injured. Joan, also African American, was immediately transported to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, where she succumbed to her injuries on June 1, 2020. The investigation revealed that both Fitzroy and Joan had been brutally beaten, leading to their deaths.
The primary suspect in this case was identified as Andrew Terje Olivier Grant, the 30-year-old son of Fitzroy Grant. Andrew, who had a history of criminal activity and was listed as homeless in arrest records, was apprehended on May 16, 2020, in Martin County for driving with a suspended license. He was subsequently charged with two counts of second-degree murder and booked into the Broward County Jail, where he was held without bond.
Andrew Grant's criminal history included a previous conviction for robbery, for which he served 15 months in prison in Collier County before being released in December 2015. Despite his transient lifestyle, voter registration records listed his parents' address as his residence. The brutal nature of the attack and the familial relationship between the suspect and the victims shocked the community and prompted a thorough investigation by the Pembroke Pines Police Department.
Detectives have urged anyone with additional information about the case to come forward, emphasizing the importance of community assistance in solving such heinous crimes. The investigation into the murders of Fitzroy and Joan Grant remains ongoing, with law enforcement officials continuing to seek justice for the victims and their families.
