Hendry deputies search home in connection to Bee Love’s death

Hendry County Deputies confirm they were conducting a search warrant on SW C Owen Avenue in Clewiston Friday, in connection to the death of Bee Love.

“I’ve been doing this a long time,” Hendry Sheriff Steve Whiddden said. “That was one of the worst scenes I’ve been on.”

The body of Love was found burned in a vehicle in Clewiston on September 4.

Neighbors told us they have never seen Bee Love, but they have their own theories on how her body ended up in a burned car near Clewiston.

“Whoever burned the body in the car probably drove the car to that location,” neighbor Richard Chasen said. “If that was the case then that person had to call for a ride to get out of there.”

Although detectives are still investigating what the motives may be, Love’s best friend said he believes the she was targeted because she was transgender. A sentiment others in the community believe could be true. The sheriff’s office said they can’t label it as such until they confirm the motive.

Detectives are investigating a Facebook post made before the crime. It said, “Somebody need to kill Bee Love.” The sheriff’s office said they are looking into it.

“We something … we really go after it,” Whidden said. “We really want to solve this case, those responsible to pay for what they’ve done.”