Two people were hospitalized Wednesday night after gunfire broke out at a Lauderhill shopping plaza and then at an apartment complex a few minutes away. The first calls came just after 7 p.m., drawing officers and medics to businesses along State Road 7, where one man was found shot. Within minutes, a second wounded man was reported near an apartment block, and both victims were rushed to a nearby hospital. Their conditions have not been released. Neighbors watched as investigators worked both scenes late into the night.
Police: Two scenes, same wounds
According to Local 10, Lauderhill police said the initial shooting was reported at about 7 p.m. at the plaza at 1190 N. State Road 7. Shortly afterward, the Broward Sheriff’s Office was called to an apartment complex about five minutes away in the area of 2600 NW Eighth Place, where a second man was found with a gunshot wound in the same part of his body. Investigators spent hours moving between both scenes and combing for clues, and no arrests had been announced as of Wednesday night. A teen who spoke with Local 10, Breyon Young, described the chaos, saying, “All I see, police rushing.”
City context and response
Lauderhill has seen a string of shootings in recent months, and city leaders have rolled out violence-prevention programs in an effort to slow the trend. As outlined in the Peace 365 campaign, new initiatives combine outreach and enforcement to reach at-risk youths and reduce weekend shootings. Residents say incidents like Wednesday’s only renew pressure on officials to increase community resources and promote tip lines.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, or to contact the Lauderhill Police Department at (954) 497-4700 via the city website. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may be eligible for a reward. This story will be updated as police release more details and as investigators identify possible suspects.
