1 injured, 1 in custody following shooting in Lauderhill

LAUDERHILL, Fla. – Lauderhill police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning outside a convenience store.

The shooting was reported shortly after 1 a.m. outside the U-SAVE food store at 4039 NW 19th St.

According to witnesses, the driver of a white minivan went into the store, and when he came back outside he was confronted by another man.

Witnesses told Local 10 News reporter Saira Anwer that a physical altercation ensued, which spilled inside of the minivan.

Witnesses said the driver of the minivan shot the other man while they were inside the vehicle.

Lauderhill police later confirmed to Local 10 News that responding officers removed the two men from the vehicle and discovered that one of them had been shot in the chest.

That man was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in critical condition.

Police said the other man was detained for questioning.

The identities of the two men involved in the incident have not been released.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Lauderhill Police Department or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.


About the Authors:

Saira Anwer joined the Local 10 News team in July 2018. Saira is two-time Emmy-nominated reporter and comes to South Florida from Madison, Wisconsin, where she was working as a reporter and anchor.

Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com.