FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A shooting investigation in Fort Lauderdale forced the closure of a heavily traveled roadway early Tuesday morning after a man was found shot inside a car.
Fort Lauderdale Police responded to a traffic accident along A1A and Northeast 14th Court around 2:40a.m., where a silver Honda crashed into a wall.
Police said they found a man in the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.
The victim was transported to Broward Health Medical Center by fire rescue, where he was pronounced dead.
However, it’s unclear if the shooting happened at that address, or if the man was attempting to self-transport to the hospital when he lost control of the vehicle as officers were seen conducting an investigation at an condominium a block away.
7News spoke with a man who lives at the condo and heard the gunfire.
“When I heard more pops and I thought maybe it was short lightning. When I came downstairs to walk my dog at about four in the morning, there were lots of police cars on the street and the security guard in my building said she heard gunshots, saw people on the camera and then one of the people involved came knocking on her window asking for keys to a car and then it continued up the street,” said Daniel Capen who lives nearby. “They were yelling and screaming at each other and then gunshots.”
According to police, the suspect is in custody, but they are still searching for the weapon used.
Video taken from 7Drone Force showed an aerial view of the scene as Fort Lauderdale Police combed the area for clues and collected evidence.
Police went up and down the roadway, looking through yards, in bushes, and on the beaches with canines, searching for the gun used in the shooting.
The hours-long police presence a concern for people who live in the area.
“It is a little disconcerting that there’s dangers at night,” said Capen.
“You never know, you know, I mean, it’s obviously kind of a little bit of a shock, but, you know, things happen everywhere,” said Dave McCracken, who is staying nearby.
A K-9 unit and its handler, along with other officers, were seen scanning a bush on the beach further down the street.
According to a source, there were some live rounds found on the ground in someone’s front yard.
Police have not yet identified the victim or the shooter, and are working to figure out what led to this shooting in the first place.
The investigation is currently ongoing.
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