COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – Police in Coconut Creek are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday morning and left one woman injured.
The shooting was reported at 7:16 a.m. at the Advenir South apartment complex in the 3700 block of Cocoplum Circle.
“She said that it was her ex-boyfriend that had driven by and shot her,” witness Diane Canelon said. “I saw that she was screaming. She was walking around holding her arm. I ran over and we called 911.”
Good Samaritans helped put pressure on the woman’s multiple gunshot wounds until first responders could arrive.
“All I heard was, ‘pa pow, pa pow,’ and I said, ‘That’s gunshots,’” Patricia Florence said.
It was a scary moment for the families who live in the apartment complex that they say is usually safe.
“This don’t happen around here,” Florence said.
Neighbors pointed out clothing of the victim’s still sitting on the sidewalk from when she was treated by paramedics.
Coconut Creek police said they haven’t yet made any arrests, but have detained a person of interest for questioning.
“I’m just shocked because it doesn’t happen around here,” Florence said.
Police confirmed that the victim was taken to Broward Health North. Her condition has not yet been released.
Anyone with further information is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.