A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized Wednesday after being shot in the leg in Pompano Beach, jolting a residential block as deputies and fire crews flooded the area. The shooting unfolded near NW 14th Street and NW 3rd Avenue, where investigators canvassed the scene while residents and nearby students watched a heavy law enforcement response. The teen's condition was not immediately released, and authorities had not identified any suspects.
Scene Near Blanche Ely High School
The reported intersection sits just blocks from Blanche Ely High School, where the campus calendar lists May 6 as an early-release day, according to Blanche Ely High School. As students were dismissed, officers could be seen around the campus while law-enforcement vehicles and fire crews worked the nearby crime scene.
What Officials Said
The Broward Sheriff's Office said it received a report of a shooting at NW 14th Street and 3rd Avenue, and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue reported that the 13-year-old was transported to Broward General with a gunshot wound to the leg, according to CBS Miami. Aerial video in that report shows a large law enforcement presence in the neighborhood and around the high school.
What’s Next
Investigators have not released additional details and have not named any suspects or discussed possible motives. This story will be updated as authorities share more information.
