Deadly shooting near Fort Lauderdale being investigated as homicide

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Police in Broward County are investigating a deadly shooting.

It happened just before 9:45 a.m. Tuesday near Northwest 27th Avenue in unincorporated Broward County, not far from Fort Lauderdale.

According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a call of a possible gunshot victim and rushed to the scene.

Upon arrival, first responders found a man who had been shot.

That victim was taken to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Authorities have not released any information about the victim. They also have not said whether they are searching for a shooter.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.


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Saira Anwer joined the Local 10 News team in July 2018. Saira is two-time Emmy-nominated reporter and comes to South Florida from Madison, Wisconsin, where she was working as a reporter and anchor.

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