Bullets shattered the peace in Lauderhill, Florida, when an apparently targeted attack left two teenagers wounded yesterday afternoon, according to the Lauderhill Police Department. The two were found on a stairwell outside an apartment complex at 4300 Northwest 19th Street with gunshots that prompted their rush to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale for emergency care. As reported by Local 10 News, authorities have stabilized their conditions.
Witnesses or the whirr of surveillance cameras may hold the key to unravel the motive, as detectives remain puzzled over why the teens were targeted, and no suspects have been identified the aftermath of gunfire erupted just after 3 p.m. but Lauderhill police are combing through leads to piece together the events that led up two young lives being abruptly disrupted by violence; this according to a statement released by the police department.
While the names and ages of the victims are still under wraps, the Lauderhill PD is determined to keep the community informed as new information comes to light. In a press release picked up by CBS News Miami, investigators have not ruled out any possibilities and are delving into all potential reasons that could have led to the shooting. The steadfast silence about the suspect's identity only heightens the tension in a community all too familiar with the echoes of gun violence.
As they work against the clock Lauderhill police officials are urging anyone with insights to come forward and reach out, with the assurance that they can do so anonymously, parents, friends, bystanders whoever it may be who might hold a sliver of truth that could connect the dots in a scenario where two teenagers found themselves facing the barrel of a gun, they can contact the Lauderhill Police Department at 954-497-4700 or provide anonymous tips through Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477, footfalls in a community searching for answers and yearning for closure.
