Crime

One person left dead after fatal shooting in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale police responded to a shooting near this convenience story Labor Day morning.
Fort Lauderdale police responded to a shooting near this convenience story Labor Day morning. Google Maps

A shooting left one person dead Labor Day morning in South Florida.

Fort Lauderdale police responded to a shooting at Northwest 10th Terrace and Northwest Eighth St. at approximately 8:20 a.m., according to a statement shared by Lt. DeAnna Greenlaw. Officers found a man lying on the road.

An ambulance transported the victim to Broward Health Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. The person responsible for the fatal shooting remains unknown.

An investigation is underway.

Greenlaw did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

This story was originally published September 6, 2021 at 8:00 PM.

Rebecca San Juan
Miami Herald
Rebecca San Juan writes about the real estate industry, covering news about industrial, commercial, office projects, construction contracts and the intersection of real estate and law for industry professionals. She studied at Mount Holyoke College and is proud to be reporting on her hometown. Support my work with a digital subscription
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