FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A resident of an apartment building in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village neighborhood shot and wounded a home invasion suspect Thursday afternoon, police said.
According to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the shooting happened at around noon at the Progresso Point Apartments, located at 619 N. Andrews Ave.
Investigators said several men entered a unit and attacked the man living there.
During a struggle, police said the victim was able to retrieve a gun and shoot one of the suspects. That man was in serious condition after being beaten during the attack.
While the men took off before police arrived, a short time later, the wounded suspect and another man arrived at Broward Health Medical Center, where they were both taken into custody.
Police, who described the attack as an isolated incident, said they were still searching for one additional suspect.
People in nearby apartments were asked to remain inside as officers investigated.
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