FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A teenage boy was taken to the hospital after a shooting in a Fort Lauderdale park, late Tuesday evening.
Fort Lauderdale Police said that units responded to a ShotSpotter alert and a 911 call regarding a shooting that occurred at Carter Park located in the 1400 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, Tuesday night.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located the victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
7News cameras captured crime scene tape blocking off parts of the park as police begin their investigation.
Witnesses told 7News that they heard gunshots earlier in the evening.
Paramedics with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue transported the teen to Broward Health Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening.
An investigation is currently ongoing.
If you have any information on this shooting, 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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