Broward shooting associated with street dirt bike and ATV riders

COOPER CITY, Fla. – Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting associated with a group of riders of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes Sunday on the streets of Broward County.

The shooting killed one man and injured another about 4:35 p.m., on Flamingo Road and Southwest 55th Street, in Cooper City, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Gregory Tony released a statement saying the shooting was linked to the “reckless daredevils who deliberately violate the traffic laws of our state” and it’s “indicative of the unfortunate and deadly implications that this illegal activity can cause.”

Fire Rescue personnel pronounced the man dead on the street and reported the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

“We will track down the shooter and bring them to justice,” Tony said.

Deputies are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

3 p.m. report


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