Shooter in custody after early morning argument in Pompano Beach leads to gunfire

Argument between 2 men leads to shooting, deputies say

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that took place at a Pompano Beach apartment complex. 

The early morning law enforcement presence had residents of the Pompano Palms Apartments on Northwest 34th Street shaken up. 

Some tenants told Local 10 News they heard sirens about 2 a.m. Sunday. 

"It was just unnerving," resident Jeff Bickham said. "I knew something bad was going on, so (I knew to) stay inside."

One tenant who did not want to be identified told Local 10 News reporter Madeleine Wright he heard gunshots, tires screeching and a person calling for help. 

The BSO confirmed that there was a shooting that resulted from an argument between two men. 

Deputies said they have the shooter in custody.

The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, deputies said. 


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David Dwork joined the WPLG Local 10 News team in August 2019. Born and raised in Miami-Dade County, David has covered South Florida sports since 2007.

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