DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Deputies armed with rifles and wearing bullet vests responded to a report of a shooting on Sunday afternoon in Broward County. A witness shared a video showing a man surrendering with his arms up.
Deputies in military-like gear with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics Unit surrounded a building, shortly after 2 p.m. in Dania Beach. Neighbors said there had been problems there before.
The residents of the two-story apartment building with four rental units waited outside at Southwest Second Avenue and Fifth Street. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue personnel also responded.
Deputies closed the area to traffic. A video shows an ambulance left with someone injured.
BSO confirmed that a man was injured in the shooting and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Deputies said the suspect and victim are known to each other, however authorities did not immediately release the suspect’s name or an apparent motive.
Detectives asked anyone with information about this or other cases to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
Local 10 News Assignment Desk Editor Joyce Grace Ortega and Photojournalist Matthew Leach contributed to this report.
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