An American Execution: The Killing of Dominic Jerome Broadus II

Published: March 1, 2018, 7:15 p.m.

On February 3, Dominic Jerome “DJ” Broadus II, a 31-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, was killed after being shot in the head three times - once in the mouth and twice in the neck - in Macclenny, Florida, on the property of Southern State Nurseries, Inc.

Broadus’ parents, Del Swain and Dominic, Sr., describe their son’s death as an “execution-style” shooting conducted in broad daylight.

While only one other person was named by the Baker County Sheriff's Office as being on the property at the time of the killing no one has yet been arrested in relation to the murder. The following is the story of Macclenny, Florida and one's family fight for justice for the murder of their son.