FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police are investigating an incident after, they said, a man was shot in the neck behind a business in Fort Lauderdale.
According to Fort Lauderdale Police, the incident happened along the area of Northwest 19th Street and 31st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, at around 10:15 a.m., Tuesday.
Multiple witnesses said they found the victim in an alleyway injured from a gunshot wound and called 911.
“All I know is that when I walked through the alleyway, someone asked me to call 911, so it had to be on the phone,” the witness said. “They wanted to stay anonymous, so I grabbed the phone and described to the operator what was going on, that someone was down, so I described what was happening, and that’s when I discovered that the person had been shot.”
The man, whose identity has not been released, was rushed to Broward Health Medical Center conscious but is now listed in extremely critical condition.
It is unknown what caused the altercation, as police search for the suspect.
If you have any information on this shooting or the subject’s whereabouts, 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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