OAKLAND PARK, FLA. (WSVN) - A man was taken to the hospital after being shot at an apartment complex in Oakland Park.
The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m., Monday, in the 4100 block of Northwest 21st Avenue.
“Another call advising three gunshots. Heard someone screaming that they got shot. Male voice. And there’s a call for rescue. It is unknown who shot him. Again he is laying at the entrance of her door,” was heard over the Broadcastify Police Scanner.
Residents, who spoke to 7News, don’t want to be identified because the shooter is still on the loose.
One woman said she heard around two gunshots.
I was just scared,” she said. “I just heard gunshots that’s all, like two, pow pow.”
A man said he woke up to the sounds of gunshots and a man’s plea for help.
“I heard the first two gunshots and I thought it was done. I don’t know what happened but I heard him asking for help and it woke me out my sleep,” said the man.
The man said he brought the victim into his apartment, around 1:30 a.m., as he called for help, leaving behind a trail of blood leading to his front door.
“I came outside and I saw the person that got shot running towards me and then he came in here he was laying on the floor. I called the cops, the cops came, they called the ambulance, well fire rescue and they got him out of here, ” he said. “It’s crazy, it’s just crazy. It happened out of nowhere.”
Deputies arrived at the scene and located the man who had been shot.
“And another call advising three gunshots, person was screaming they got shot,” said a dispatcher over Broadcastify police scanner.
The victim, who was shot at least two times, was taken to a Broward Health Trauma Center. The extent of his injuries is unknown but he’s expected to be OK.
“Unknown who shot him,” said a dispatcher over Broadcastify police scanner.
It’s unclear if the man lived in the apartment complex.
Other people in the community were shocked to hear the news.
“I just got home from work just now and this really is a shock to me,” said a neighbor.
Deputies have not released any information on what prompted the shooting or a description of the shooter.
The shooting is still under investigation.
If you have any information on this crime, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
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