Crime

Man dies after being shot in Fort Lauderdale Beach: cops

A man died from a gunshot wound after a shooting on Fort Lauderdale Beach Tuesday morning, according to police.
A man died from a gunshot wound after a shooting on Fort Lauderdale Beach Tuesday morning, according to police. MH

A car crash into a Fort Lauderdale seawall early Tuesday morning led police to discover a man with a gunshot wound to the chest.

Officers responded around 2:30 a.m. to the 1400 block of North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard after receiving a report of a shooting. While en route, they were told a man believed to be involved had been seen walking, holding a black shirt.

Police later located a man matching that description and took him into custody.

At the crash site, officers found the driver suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, where he later died.

Authorities have not released the name of the victim or the possible shooter.

This story may be updated as more information becomes available.

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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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