A 4-year-old child was hospitalized after a shooting incident in unincorporated Central Broward County yesterday. The Broward Sheriff's Office revealed that deputies were called to the scene near the 600 block of Northwest 27th Avenue around 2 p.m., where they discovered the injured child, according to reports from NBC Miami.
The young victim was swiftly taken to an area hospital with injuries that were deemed non-life-threatening, sources suggest aerial footage from Chopper 6 illustrated the gravity of the scenario as multiple deputies congregated outside a residence, cordoned by the familiar stretch of yellow police tape, no arrests have been made at this time and the investigation into the exact circumstances of the shooting is ongoing.
Details remain sparse as the Broward Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the matter. WSVN corroborated the event, noting that Broward Sheriff’s deputies, along with Fire Rescue units, responded to the location yesterday afternoon and found the child suffering from a gunshot wound. The circumstances that led to the shooting are still unclear, and additional information has yet to be released. Currently, no further details regarding the identity of the child or potential suspects have been disclosed.
