PEMBROKE PARK, FLA. (WSVN) - A man was injured after a shooting at a Racetrac gas station led to a nearby home being struck by stray bullets.
According to the Pembroke Park Police Department, the shooting occurred late Monday night when an adult male was shot at the Racetrac gas station.
The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, managed to transport himself to a local hospital for medical attention.
His injuries were non-life-threatening.
Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies said that shooting stemmed from some sort of argument between the victim and the suspect.
Officers on Tuesday went back to the Racetrac to review surveillance footage of the shooting.
A witness at the scene reported hearing approximately 20 gunshots and saw a blue car flee from the gas station area, but the hail of bullets did not remain confined to the gas station.
The woman who lives across the street from the gas station said some rounds penetrated the walls and windows of her home.
“I was sitting here, I had to drop him on the floor, drop myself because I was resting there, went through the wall, in the window through the wall, and he almost got shot on his head,” Norma Guerrero said.
She also said she was terrified when the shooting happened.
“I thought I was gonna die because I thought it was a roach or something, but no, it was a shot that came into the house,” Guerrero said. “My husband told me, ‘It’s a shooting, they’re shooting, get down, get down.’ That was scary, scary, scary. I don’t want to live here anymore; it’s a very dangerous place to live.”
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident to identify the suspect(s) and ascertain the motive behind the shooting.
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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