UPDATE: 3-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Tamarac

by | Nov 25, 2023 · 10:55 am | Tamarac | 0 comments

A child died after being shot in Tamarac this morning

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UPDATE

BSO tells us that the victim was a 3-year-old girl.

BSO investigators with the assistance of Lauderhill Police Department detained two occupants of a U-Haul truck located in Lauderhill in connection with the shooting. The individuals were subsequently released.

Originally reported by Boca Post

TAMARAC, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2023) — A child died after being shot in Tamarac this morning.

BSO and Tamarac Fire Rescue responded to the area of 3000 West Commercial Boulevard at 8:19 AM in response to a shooting in the area.

Upon arrival, Broward Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Tamarac Fire Rescue discovered a child who had been wounded by gunfire, accompanied by an adult woman. To ensure thorough investigation, deputies promptly established a perimeter. Tragically, paramedics pronounced the child deceased at the scene. The BSO’s Homicide Unit detectives were immediately notified and are currently conducting an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding this unfortunate shooting incident.

If you have any information related to this case, please contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954 493 TIPS.

BSO has not indicated how the child got shot or how old the child is.

 

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