POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video Monday of a drive-by shooting from March that left a 10-year-old boy injured.
The shooting occurred around 6:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, near the 300 block of Northwest 18th Avenue in Pompano Beach.
“Surveillance video of the crime shows the victim dribbling a basketball while crossing the street. As the child bounces the ball, another subject wearing a green hoodie and long black pants enters the frame riding a scooter. A few seconds later, a gray sedan drives by, and shots are fired,” BSO spokeswoman Gerdy St. Louis said in a news release. “In the video, you see the scooter rider drop to the ground, as the 10-year-old boy takes off running. The vehicle turns north and flees the scene.”
According to St. Louis, deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue crews responded to the scene and the boy was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries listed as not life-threatening.
No other injuries were reported.
A motive for the shooting has not yet been released.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting or the identity or whereabouts of the shooter and/or vehicle to contact BSO Violent Crimes Det. Brittany Armstrong at 954-321-4888 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch app.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.