Police: 1 shot in leg in Fort Lauderdale; victim declines to prosecute

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Fort Lauderdale police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Thursday morning and left one person injured, authorities confirmed.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Thursday morning and left one person injured, authorities confirmed.

According to police, the shooting was reported at about 4 a.m. in the 1000 block of Southwest 15th Avenue.

Police said officers arrived at the scene and found a victim who had been shot in the leg.

Officers administered first aid to the victim before Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue arrived and transported him or her to Broward Health Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said the victim declined prosecution against the suspect and declined to provide a description of that person.

No other details were immediately released.

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