MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - Two men pistol-whipped a man and shot his roommate during a date gone awry at an apartment in Miramar.
The shooting occurred at the Montclair apartment complex off Miramar Boulevard, near Red Road, at around 3:30 a.m., Wednesday.
Surveillance footage from outside the apartment didn’t show exactly what happened, but it captured the sound of two gunshots.
According to police, a man who lived at the apartment invited a woman who he met on a dating app over to his place, but she didn’t show up alone.
“One of the victims had contacted the female suspect through a dating app, and they were supposed to meet,” Miramar Police spokesperson Tania Rues said. “She arrived to the home, but shortly thereafter, two other individuals arrived, as well.”
A fight then ensued, and according to police, the two men pistol-whipped the man who invited the woman and shot the roommate.
“Unfortunately, it turned into, instead of just a hookup, it turned into a home invasion robbery,” Rues said.
The roommate was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital, where he is expected to be OK.
Police said the woman and two armed men fled the scene.
“A word of caution here is don’t invite strangers to your home,” Rues said. “Unfortunately, we understand that people are quarantined and may be lonely. These are just dangerous situations.”
It remains unclear if they stole anything from the apartment.
Police are speaking to representatives for the dating app to see if there’s an online footprint that will lead them to the subjects.
If you have any information on the home invasion shooting or know the subjects involved, call police or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.
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