POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — A 4-year-old boy was critically injured Wednesday night in an accidental shooting at an apartment complex in Pompano Beach, authorities said.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the shooting was reported at about 10:12 p.m. at the Windward Lakes Condominiums near the 4000 block of Southwest 15th Street.
BSO spokeswoman Gerdy St. Louis said as deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue medics were heading to the scene, they were advised that the victim’s parents had transported the boy to a nearby fire station.
Medics there provided aid to the victim before he was transported to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said.
Neighbors who spoke to Local 10 News described the frantic moments as the boy’s father rushed to get his son help.
“They were running to the car and he just kept saying, ‘Get in the car, get in the car,’” one resident said.
Neighbors said they saw the family carrying the child to their vehicle before rushing away to get medical help.
“We saw them with the child, like, carrying him,” one resident said. “The mother was very upset and they all go in the car and sped away, and within minutes the police were here.”
As of Thursday, the boy was listed in critical condition.
St. Louis said detectives with BSO’s Crime Scene and Violent Crimes units are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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