Shooting victim walks several blocks to get help in Fort Lauderdale

Bayview Drive shooting leaves 1 wounded, police say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police officers were called to a Fort Lauderdale guest house to investigate a shooting that left one adult wounded Wednesday night. 

Officers said the shooting was at 1401 Bayview Dr., at the Wind Shadow Rentals next to the Bayview Crowns hotel. 

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The victim walked about eight blocks down Bayview Drive to a 7-Eleven gas station on East Sunrise Boulevard, according to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.  

Paramedics took the man, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, from the gas station at 1040 Bayview Dr. to Broward Health Medical Center. 

Authorities were asking anyone with information to contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.

 


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