A man armed with knives was shot during a confrontation with BSO deputies Friday evening in Oakland Park and later died at the hospital.
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Fort Lauderdale Police Arrest Dillard High Teacher In Student Misconduct Case
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15-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Hollywood Shooting, Police Say
Hollywood Police say a 15-year-old turned himself in and was charged in connection with an April shooting death on Farragut Street.
Deputy-involved Shooting Follows Barricade Call in Oakland Park, FDLE Investigating
BSO said deputies made contact with a barricaded suspect in Oakland Park and a deputy-involved shooting occurred, with FDLE now investigating.
BSO Responds to Barricaded Subject Call in Oakland Park, Apartments Evacuated
BSO said deputies and specialized units responded to a report of a man armed with a knife in Oakland Park, where nearby apartments were evacuated as a precaution.
Sw 18th Street Lanes Closed in Boca Raton After Crash
Boca Raton Police issued a traffic advisory Thursday afternoon reporting both eastbound and westbound lanes closed in the 1200 block of SW 18th Street due to an accident.