Broward County

Police investigating ‘accidental’ shooting early Saturday at Sawgass Mills mall

Police investigating early morning shooting in the parking lot of Sawgrass Mills mall on June 12, 2021.
Police investigating early morning shooting in the parking lot of Sawgrass Mills mall on June 12, 2021.

The Sunrise Police Department is investigating what they say is an accidental shooting that happened in the north parking lot of the Sawgrass Mills mall Saturday morning.

According to a police posting on Twitter, the area is safe and there is no outstanding suspect.

Police have not released more details.

According to a WPLG-Local 10 report, police were looking at a black car in the roped-off area of the north parking lot not far from the mall’s movie theater early Saturday morning. The broadcast showed investigators looking at scattered belongings on the ground around the car and an officer shining a flashlight on what looked like blood on the ground.

The car has been removed and the scene has since cleared.

This is a developing story and will be updated when information is available.

This story was originally published June 12, 2021 at 11:11 AM.

Howard Cohen
Miami Herald
Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment. He started his career in the Features department at the Miami Herald in 1991. Cohen is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Communication. Support my work with a digital subscription
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