A shooting incident in Oakland Park has left a juvenile hospitalized, according to reports from the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The victim was found with a gunshot wound near the 5800 block of North Andrews Avenue yesterday evening. Local10.com notes that the shooting took place around 6:30 p.m., and deputies arrived at the scene to discover the injured male teenager, whose condition has not been disclosed.
Adding to the account of the incident, sources including 7News report that the Oakland Park Fire Rescue service was responsible for the victim's transport to a nearby hospital. The shooting, occurring just outside an Extended Stay America hotel is still under investigation, with details around what precipitated the event remaining unclarified.
Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes and Crime Scene Units have taken the helm of the investigation. While the immediate circumstances that led to the shooting are elusive, the area near the hotel was visibly sealed off for evidence collection. The juvenile’s injuries, as they have been described, are non-life-threatening and recovery is expected.
The public has been urged to come forward with information that could aid the ongoing inquiry. Authorities are asking anyone with insights into the shooting to contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Informants have the option to stay anonymous, and might be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000, should their information prove to be beneficial to the case.
