DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A 17-year-old was caught in the crosshairs of a shooter while he was inside a car in Deerfield Beach.
According to witnesses, the teen was sitting in a car in a parking lot near North Dixie Highway and Northeast 48th Street when shots rang out, around 1:25 a.m., Monday
Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said numerous people were running in several directions when they arrived on the scene. They found the victim shot in the leg.
Broward Sheriff’s Fire Rescue transported him to North Broward Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Officials continue to search for the shooter. BSO deputies describe the suspect as a black male with a thin build, has facial hair, dreadlocks and wore a skull cap.
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 $3,000 reward.
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