Five people rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries after Fort Lauderdale shooting

Lina Portman3 weeks ago

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MIAMI – Five people were rushed to a local Fort Lauderdale hospital, where they are fighting for their lives, following a shooting Friday evening.

Fort Lauderdale police said officers responded to the 2300 block of NW 8th Street shortly after 7 p.m. regarding a shooting and when they arrived they found five people suffering from gunshot wounds.

All victims were transported to Broward Health Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

There was a heavy police presence, with at least 12 police cars, at the scene.

Police had cordoned off several blocks as detectives continued their investigation.

Authorities had not released any additional information.

This developing story will be updated as more details become available.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call Fort Lauderdale police at 954-828-5581 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and a digital reporter in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and joined their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lending his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has worked for CBS Miami since 2018.