Domestic call in Broward turns deadly after man shoots at deputies, hitting one in the head
A deputy-involved shooting in North Lauderdale led to the death of one subject and one deputy with a bullet wound.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, their deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call before 8 a.m. Saturday at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of South State Road 7 in North Lauderdale.
After making contact with the suspect at the Avana Cypress Creek Apartments, the man pulled a gun and fired at deputies, grazing one of the deputies in the head, according to BSO.
Deputies returned fire and shot the suspect, who died at a local hospital.
The injured deputy was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover, deputies said.
BSO Sheriff Gregory Tony told reporters deputies tried to deescalate the situation.
“During that conversation in that effort to deescalate, the suspect pulled out a firearm. He fired and struck one of my deputies. Fortunately, we did not lose a deputy but the deputy took a gunshot injury to the head,” Tony said in a report broadcast by WPLG.
The investigation is ongoing. Motorists are urged to avoid the area of South State Road 7 between Southwest 17th Street and Bailey Road.
This story will be updated.
This story was originally published July 23, 2022 at 11:32 AM.
