POMPANO BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - Authorities have released surveillance footage related to an attempted murder in a residential area, urging the public’s help in identifying the subjects and vehicle involved.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Violent Crimes Unit, the incident occurred at around 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, near the 700 block of Northwest 16th Place in Pompano Beach.
“Attention all units, signal 33, shots fired,” a dispatcher said.
Upon arrival, BSO deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue said, they found a male victim with a single gunshot wound.
The victim was transported to a nearby hospital by paramedics. Authorities said he remains in critical condition.
Investigators obtained surveillance video showing a man wearing a baseball cap, light-colored shirt and shorts of an unknown color exiting the passenger side of a light-colored 2013 to 2016 Lexus sedan.
The armed subject discharged multiple rounds before re-entering the vehicle. The driver then fled the scene with the shooter.
“The shooter has no regard for life in that area, which is very concerning,” said Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Gerdy St. Louis.
The victim, who isn’t seen on video, fell in the front yard of Amy Whaley.
“Someone laying in the yard so we may have a victim,” a dispatcher is heard saying.
Whaley said he was a young adult who was wearing a mask.
“We heard about seven gunshots. It was really close,” said Whaley. “He was gasping, and I prayed right away that he’d make it. They had to revive him and he made it to the hospital.”
Witnesses said the victim was hit once and grazed.
The rest of the bullets, six of them, hit Whaley’s garage door, but Whaley said she is thankful no one else was hurt.
Whaley said her husband was about to do laundry in the garage but was delayed by a video call.
“It was scary. I was shaking, I was shaking.” said Whaley.
The victim has not been identified, but he remains in the hospital.
If you have any information on this shooting or the subjects’ 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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