NEAR FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) \u2014 Gunfire tore through a neighborhood near Fort Lauderdale overnight, sending one person to the hospital, authorities said.<\/p>\n
7News cameras captured a large law enforcement presence near Northwest 29th Terrace and Seventh Street in the Washington Park area, located in unincorporated central Broward County, early Wednesday morning. <\/p>\n
Crime scene tape cordoned off a large portion of the street, which was filled with Broward Sheriff\u2019s Office vehicles.<\/p>\n
Investigators said deputies located the victim suffering from gunshot wounds shortly before 2:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Area resident Chris Pittman said his son awoke him in the middle of the night.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was sleeping. All of a sudden, my 4-year-old was like, \u2018Daddy, fireworks,\u2019 and I just heard, \u2018pow, pow, pow,\u2019 and my 2-year-old started crying,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Paramedics with Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue transported the victim to an area hospital. Detectives have not specified the victim\u2019s age, gender or the extent of their injuries.<\/p>\n
Back at the scene, investigators appeared to focus on an SUV with its engine apparently still running and all four doors open.<\/p>\n
The investigation expanded onto Northwest Sixth Street, where cameras captured shell casings and evidence markers on the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I waited a little bit, and I tried to get out and see what was going on, but everything was taped off, so I just came back,\u201d said Pittman.<\/p>\n
Ten BSO deputies were seen standing outside of a house nearby.<\/p>\n
Detectives have not provided additional details about this incident, including information about a possible subject or subjects, as they combed for clues and spoke with multiple people in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
If you have any information on this crime, 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.<\/p>\n
Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.<\/p>\n
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