Teens, 17 and 18, shot in Fort Lauderdale

File photo of a Fort Lauderdale police cruiser. (WPLG)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. ā€“ A shooting Thursday afternoon in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood left a 17-year-old boy and 18-year-old man injured, according to police.

Leer en espaƱol.

Recommended Videos



Fort Lauderdale police said officers responded to the 1200 block of Northwest Eighth Street, in the cityā€™s Durrs neighborhood, just before 4:30 p.m. and found the two victims.

Detective Ali Adamson, an agency spokesperson, said officers provided ā€œtactical medical careā€ before medics took the two teens to Broward Health Medical Center as trauma alert patients.

ā€œThe suspect(s) fled the scene prior to police arrival and no arrests have been made,ā€ Adamson said in an email to Local 10 News Thursday. ā€œDetectives are encouraging anyone with information about this incident or the suspect(s) responsible to contact us immediately.ā€

Adamson added that the investigation ā€œremains ongoing.ā€

The shooting comes hours after a 14-year-old boy was injured in a shooting outside of a downtown club Thursday morning. It also comes about a day after a man was shot dead outside of a Presidente Supermarket just a few blocks away on Christmas morning.


About the Author
Chris Gothner headshot

Chris Gothner joined the Local 10 News team in 2022 as a Digital Journalist.

Loading...

Recommended Videos