Leer en espa\u00f1ol<\/a><\/p>\nDeputies said they responded shortly before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday to a report of a shooting in the 2800 block of Northwest Sixth Court, near Fort Lauderdale. <\/p>\n
Authorities said they found a shooting victim near Northwest Seventh Street and Northwest 29th Terrace after arriving at the scene. <\/p>\n
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue took the victim, who is 17 years old, to a nearby hospital for treatment, according to investigators. The victim\u2019s gender, identity and condition were not immediately released.<\/p>\n
A Local 10 News crew was at the shooting scene on Wednesday morning, where a gold SUV with shattered windows and its doors open remained parked along Northwest Seventh Street. <\/p>\n
About a block away on Northwest Sixth Street, detectives placed crime scene markers, photographed evidence and collected items from the roadway while deputies blocked off the area with crime scene tape.<\/p>\n
Chris Pitman, who lives in the Washington Park neighborhood with his three young children, said he was awakened by the sound of gunfire.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was sleeping. All of a sudden my 4-year-old was like, \u2018Daddy, fireworks,\u2019 and I just heard, \u2018Bow, bow, bow.\u2019 My 2-year-old started crying, so I waited a little bit, tried to wait a bit, see what\u2019s going on. Everything was taped off, so I just came back,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Pitman described the neighborhood as generally quiet.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurther down not so much, but this side is historically known for being quiet. I grew up here,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He said the shooting hit close to home.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst and foremost, sadness. I\u2019m a father first. I hate to hear that. It doesn\u2019t surprise me. This neighborhood has its good and bad. It doesn\u2019t surprise me, but it doesn\u2019t make it hurt less,\u201d Pitman said.<\/p>\n
BSO officials said their Crime Scene and Violent Crimes Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477. <\/p>\n
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