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Fort Lauderdale Police Investigate Shooting at Local Strip Mall, Traffic Disruptions Continue on Broward Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Traffic was brought to a standstill on West Broward Boulevard Thursday afternoon following a shooting at a local strip mall, according to Fort Lauderdale Police. Authorities rushed to the scene in the 3300 block around 12:30 p.m. to conduct an investigation into the incident which they have described as isolated with no current threat of an active shooter to the public. Details remained scant as investigators cordoned off a tattoo parlor …

Tragic Drive-By Shooting in Fort Lauderdale Leaves Two Dead, Including Child Injured

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Tragedy unfolded in Fort Lauderdale on Monday night as a man and a woman lost their lives and several others, including a child, were wounded in what authorities suspect was a drive-by shooting. The incident, which police described as a targeted attack, occurred just before 8 p.m. in a normally quiet residential area. The shootings took place on the 700 block of Northwest 10th Terrace, a small street wedged between Sistrunk …

Fort Lauderdale Tragedy: Young Man Detained for the Fatal Shooting of Former Stepfather at Home

Fort Lauderdale, FL — A 23-year-old man was appreharked by authorities on Friday following a fatal shooting at a Fort Lauderdale domicile, involving his former stepfather, police reported. The incident, arising from a domestic dispute, resulted in the death of a 43-year-old man at his home in the southeast Florida city. The suspect, who had familial ties to the deceased through a previous marriage, turned himself in to local law enforcement shortly after the event. …

Fatal Shooting in Upscale Fort Lauderdale Neighborhood Leads to Arrest; Investigation Deemed Domestic

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – A local man was fatally shot on Saturday in an upscale Fort Lauderdale neighborhood, leading to the swift arrest of another man linked to the incident, police report. The shooting occurred shortly before 11 a.m. in the 100 block of Nurmi Drive, an area known for its multimillion-dollar homes and tranquil canal views. When police arrived at the scene, they found the man unresponsive and later pronounced him dead at the …

Fatal Drive-By Shooting Leaves One Dead and Four Injured in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida – On Friday, tragedy struck Fort Lauderdale as one person lost their life and four others sustained injuries in a suspected drive-by shooting. The incident occurred in the evening, prompting a swift response from law enforcement officers. Upon arriving at the scene, officers and emergency crews found five men suffering from gunshot wounds. All victims were rushed to Broward Health Medical Center, with one individual tragically succumbing to their injuries. Police reported …

Teenage Girl Arrested for Allegedly Killing Grandmother in Lauderdale Lakes

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. – In a shocking and tragic incident, a 14-year-old girl has been accused of the murder of her grandmother in South Florida, as revealed by authorities on Tuesday. The Broward Sheriff’s Office shared in a news release that the teenager was taken into custody following a medical examiner’s determination that the death of 79-year-old Yevheniia Koval was a homicide. The devastating discovery occurred after deputies and emergency responders were called to a …

Man Arrested for Fatally Shooting 13-Year-Old Girl in North Lauderdale

NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A tragic incident unfolded in North Lauderdale when a 13-year-old girl was killed by a gunshot, leading to the recent arrest of a 22-year-old man linked to the crime. The Broward Sheriff’s Office reported that on August 21, 2023, Samyiah James was shot at a residential neighborhood on SW 74th Avenue at 10:42 p.m. Despite efforts to save her life, James succumbed to her injuries shortly after the incident. Authorities revealed …