Crime

Man was shot and then robbed outside a Pembroke Pines apartment complex, police say

A man was shot outside a Pembroke Pines apartment complex on Thursday morning, police say.

At about 6:30 a.m., the man was standing outside the Advenir at San Tropez apartment complex, 251 NW 78th Ter., when a man with a gun approached, Pembroke Pines police spokeswoman Amanda Conwell said.

The two got into a fight and the gunman shot the man in the torso, according to police. The shooter took off with the victim’s belongings and fled. Police say he may have left in a car.

The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover, police say.

Police believe the victim may have been targeted and are looking for the shooter.

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Milena Malaver
Miami Herald
Milena Malaver covers crime and breaking news for the Miami Herald. She was born and raised in Miami-Dade and is a graduate of Florida International University. She joined the Herald shortly after graduating.
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