Crime

Two men killed, two people detained in Pompano Beach shooting, Broward detectives say

Two people were killed in Pompano Beach on March 23, 2023, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Two people were killed in Pompano Beach on March 23, 2023, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. CBS News Miami

Two men were killed in a shooting Thursday morning in Pompano Beach and two people have been detained for questioning, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

The shooting happened around 11 a.m. near the 300 block of Southeast 11th Avenue, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.

The victims were pronounced dead on scene.

The sheriff’s office is asking people to avoid the area of Southeast 11th Avenue and Southeast Third Street.

Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to submit an anonymous tip by calling Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477 or visiting browardcrimestoppers.org.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published March 23, 2023 at 12:54 PM.

Omar Rodríguez Ortiz
Miami Herald
Omar is a bilingual and bicultural journalist, covering breaking news in South Florida for the Miami Herald. He has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor’s degree in education from the Universidad de Puerto Rico en Río Piedras.
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