Hollywood Shooting Victim Jacob Rivera Has Died, Hospital Says

Authorities are searching for the man responsible for Rivera's shooting

The victim of a Friday shooting in Hollywood has died.

Jacob Rivera, 16, died Monday afternoon at Memorial Regional Hospital, the hospital said.

He was found shot on the sidewalk at 900 N. 66th Ave. on Friday at about 5:15 p.m., according to Hollywood Police, and subsequently taken to the intensive care unit at the hospital.

Surveillance video taken by the scene shows a man fleeing who investigators said is responsible for Rivera’s shooting.

Authorities ask anyone with information to call Hollywood Police at 954-967-HELP or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.

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