Fort Lauderdale police rushed to a shooting scene Thursday after a person was shot and hurried to a nearby hospital, authorities said. Officers were out collecting evidence as the area filled with flashing lights, but officials had not released the victim's name or a suspect description, and the case remained under active investigation as of the first reports.
According to NBC 6 South Florida, emergency crews loaded the wounded person into an ambulance and transported them to a nearby hospital while Fort Lauderdale officers worked the scene. The station reported that authorities were not yet saying how the victim was doing or whether anyone had been taken into custody at the time of its report.
Police response
Detectives with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department are still piecing together what happened and have not shared any information about a possible motive or who they might be looking for. As local TV anchors often remind viewers during coverage of recent shootings in the city, investigators are urging anyone who saw or heard anything to contact them or reach out to Broward Crime Stoppers, per WSVN.
Where this fits
Thursday's shooting is the latest in a string of gun-related calls that have kept Fort Lauderdale officers busy in recent months. Incidents have ranged from overnight shootings that left victims critically injured to an April case in which a Fort Lauderdale police K-9 was shot while chasing a suspect. Reporting in the Miami Herald has outlined how those episodes have added pressure on the city's public-safety resources.
How to help
Anyone with information about Thursday's shooting is asked to contact Fort Lauderdale Police or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward, according to the crime-stoppers organization.
