Police are searching for a suspect after a homeless man was gunned down on a Fort Lauderdale street.
The shooting happened around 12 a.m. Sunday in the 600 block of East Sunrise Boulevard near U.S. 1.
Fort Lauderdale Police officials said 31-year-old Joseph Darrigo was found in the middle of the roadway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Darrigo was taken to Broward Health Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
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Passersby reported seeing Darrigo lying on the street in 911 calls released by police Wednesday.
"We just heard a man get shot on the street," one caller said. "We need an ambulance, somebody is trying to give CPR to a man on the road, in the middle of the road."
Police said Darrigo, who had recently relocated to South Florida from New York, was known for his clever panhandling signs.
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"Darrigo’s family describes him as a caring son and brother and are hoping someone in the community has information to lead detectives to the person responsible for killing their family member," police said in a statement.
Anyone with information is asked to call Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
