BSO investigating after vehicle shot up in Oakland Park

OAKLAND PARK, Fla. – Oakland Park Boulevard is back open in Oakland Park following a shooting early Monday morning.

Detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office and the Wilton Manors Police Department were spotted at the scene in the 1200 block of East Oakland Park Boulevard.

Police tape surrounded a red Mazda that had about eight bullet holes throughout it. The vehicle was stopped outside the Peter Pan Diner.

According to BSO, the shooting occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. in the 1800 block of East Oakland Park Boulevard.

Deputies arrived at the scene to find a man who had been shot while driving.

Deputies said the victim had gotten into and incident with another driver when that driver shot at the victim’s vehicle.

The victim was transported an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

BSO’s Violent Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, which they believe stemmed from a prior altercation at a nightclub.

Anyone with further information is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.


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