Officers investigate after they said a Shotspotter alert came in just before 2 a.m. along the 1600 block of Northwest Eighth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale on Aug. 29, 2026.
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The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is investigating after a deadly shooting unfolded overnight.
Officers said a Shotspotter alert came in just before 2 a.m. Saturday along the 1600 block of Northwest Eighth Avenue. The department said officers found a male victim and started life-saving measures until Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue arrived.
The victim, who has not yet been publicly identified, was taken to a hospital where the department said he died.
Fort Lauderdale police urge anyone with information to contact them.
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