Five years after an ambush-style shooting rocked a residential stretch of Belle Glade, detectives say they are still searching for answers. The July 27, 2021 triple shooting on the 100 block of NW 9th Street left David Ifill and Antonio Dukes dead, while a third adult was rushed to a hospital and survived. Authorities continue to classify the case as an active, unsolved double homicide.
PBSO posts renewed appeal and contact details
On Friday, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office pushed out a fresh plea for tips on social media, once again labeling the killings a double homicide and sharing investigative contact details. The post names Detective Piatchek as the lead investigator and lists a phone number (561-688-4050) and email address ([email protected]), according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The message is straightforward: the case is still very much open, and detectives are still listening.
Crime Stoppers offering reward up to $3,000
Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is putting up a reward of up to $3,000 for information that leads to an arrest and emphasizes that tipsters can remain anonymous. Information can be submitted by calling 1-800-458-TIPS (8477) or by using the organization’s online tip form, according to Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County.
Why the case still matters locally
Detectives say long-unsolved homicides often hinge on a single piece of information, and the unsolved archive maintained by PBSO shows the agency periodically circling back to older cases in search of that missing detail. Belle Glade has seen repeated shootings in recent years, a pattern underscored by a 2025 attack that killed an off-duty PBSO corrections deputy, according to local reporting by WFLX. Renewed social media posts and reward offers are part of investigators’ ongoing push to shake loose new leads after years without arrests.
How to help
Anyone with information about the July 27, 2021 shooting is urged to contact Detective Piatchek at the phone number or email shared by PBSO, or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS to leave an anonymous tip. Detectives stress that even a seemingly minor detail could be the break this case has been waiting for after five long years.
