Crime

Two teens shot and wounded in a Broward drive-by, reports say

Two juveniles were hospitalized in Pompano Beach after being shot in a drive-by shooting, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said.
Two juveniles were hospitalized in Pompano Beach after being shot in a drive-by shooting, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said. Miami Herald file

A drive-by shooting in Pompano Beach sent two teenagers to the hospital, reports say. Those responsible are still at large.

Broward County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to shots fired in the 400 block of Southwest Second Court around 3:10 p.m. It was there that they found two teens suffering from gunshot wounds.

Officials told WSVN 7 News the two victims are possibly 16 and 17 years old.

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue took the juveniles to a local hospital. Deputies noted their injuries are non-life-threatening.

Investigators say the bullets were fired from a car that sped off.

No details have been given regarding the type of car nor possible suspects.

This is a developing story.

This story was originally published April 14, 2022 at 8:22 PM.

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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