Shooting victim drives self to Fort Lauderdale police HQ, taken to hospital

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A shooting victim drove himself to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department headquarters and was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

The victim, a man, arrived outside the police station, located at 1300 W. Broward Blvd., at around 3 p.m.

Crime scene technicians were seen placing markings on a silver, wheelchair-accessible van parked outside of the building. The van belonged to rideshare company Myle, which also focuses on non-emergency medical transportation.

“Officers immediately made contact with the adult male until (Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue) arrived and transported him to the hospital,” the police department tweeted Tuesday.

The victim suffered injuries that weren’t life threatening, according to FLPD.

A shooting victim drove himself to Fort Lauderdale police headquarters Tuesday afternoon. (WPLG)

Police said the initial shooting happened in the 300 block of Northwest 17th Avenue, in the city’s Dorsey Riverbend neighborhood.

“The circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation and anyone with information should contact us immediately,” police tweeted just before 4 p.m. Thursday.

Anyone with information can also call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477, according to authorities.


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