Broward County

4-year-old hospitalized after being shot in unincorporated Broward: BSO

According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, deputies received reports of a shooting that happened near the 600 block of Northwest 27th Avenue.

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An investigation is underway after a 4-year-old child was shot in unincorporated Central Broward County on Tuesday, officials said.

According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, deputies received reports of a shooting that happened near the 600 block of Northwest 27th Avenue around 2 p.m.

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Once at the scene, deputies found the child who was shot.

Paramedics transported the child to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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The child's grandfather told NBC6 off-camera that his grandson was shot in the foot. He will undergo surgery on Wednesday.

Aerial footage from Chopper 6 showed multiple deputies outside a home, which was closed off by yellow police tape.

Deputies respond after a 4-year-old was shot in unincorporated Central Broward on April 29, 2025.
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Deputies respond after a 4-year-old was shot in unincorporated Central Broward on April 29, 2025.

NBC6 cameras also captured a vehicle with a broken window at the scene.

No arrests have been made as the investigation into the shooting remains active.

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