Deputies investigate shooting that left person hospitalized in central Broward

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A person was hospitalized after an overnight shooting in unincorporated central Broward, and detectives are working to determine what led to the gunfire, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

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Deputies said they responded shortly before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a shooting in the 2800 block of Northwest Sixth Court, near Fort Lauderdale.

Authorities said they found a shooting victim near Northwest Seventh Street and Northwest 29th Terrace after arriving at the scene.

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue took the victim to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to investigators. The victim’s gender, age, identity and condition were not immediately released.

A Local 10 News crew was at the shooting scene on Wednesday morning, where a gold SUV with shattered windows and its doors open remained parked along Northwest Seventh Street.

About a block away on Northwest Sixth Street, detectives placed crime scene markers, photographed evidence and collected items from the roadway while deputies blocked off the area with crime scene tape.

Chris Pitman, who lives in the Washington Park neighborhood with his three young children, said he was awakened by the sound of gunfire.

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“I was sleeping. All of a sudden my 4-year-old was like, ‘Daddy, fireworks,’ and I just heard, ‘Bow, bow, bow.’ My 2-year-old started crying, so I waited a little bit, tried to wait a bit, see what’s going on. Everything was taped off, so I just came back,” he said.

Pitman described the neighborhood as generally quiet.

“Further down not so much, but this side is historically known for being quiet. I grew up here,” he added.

He said the shooting hit close to home.

“First and foremost, sadness. I’m a father first. I hate to hear that. It doesn’t surprise me. This neighborhood has its good and bad. It doesn’t surprise me, but it doesn’t make it hurt less,” Pitman said.

BSO officials said their Crime Scene and Violent Crimes Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

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