NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A drive-by shooting in North Lauderdale led to several schools being placed on lockdown Tuesday, authorities confirmed.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the shooting was reported around 11 a.m. in the 7000 block of Southwest Eighth Court.
BSO spokeswoman Claudinne Caro said several men were standing outside a vehicle when shots were fired from another vehicle in the area.
“I heard fireworks and 30 minutes later the police showed up,” said Scott, a neighbor.
Deputies arrived at the scene, but didn’t find any injured victims. They did find a maroon colored four-door Dodge with the doors open and damage to the front end.
Caro said deputies are searching the area for several male subjects.
She said several nearby schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution, including North Lauderdale PK-8, Silver Lakes Middle and Morrow Elementary School. One man told Local 10 he’s concerned for his neighbors.
“We love the people in this neighborhood so hopefully we can still help out, whatever’s going on,” said Scott.
BSO’s Violent Crimes Unit detectives are investigating the shooting.
Anyone with further information is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.