1 Dead, 4 Hospitalized Following Fort Lauderdale Shooting
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Police in Fort Lauderdale, US state of Florida, said a man had died and 4 others remained hospitalized following what appeared to be a drive-by shooting on Friday evening.
Authorities said officers responded to the 2300 block of NW 8th Street shortly after 7 p.m. about a shooting and when they got there, they found five people suffering from gunshot wounds, CBS News reported.
All victims were rushed to Broward Health Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
Investigators said all victims were adult males. They said one was pronounced dead at the hospital, one was in critical condition, and the other three were in stable condition and expected to survive.
There was a heavy police presence, with at least 12 police cruisers, at the scene.
Police had closed off several blocks while detectives continued to investigate.
Authorities had released no additional information.
This developing story will be updated as soon as more details become available.