A man was arrested in connection with a shooting in Deerfield Beach that left a teen hospitalized Monday night, officials said.
Broward Sheriff's Office deputies responded after 7:30 p.m. to a disturbance near the 4000 block of Northeast Sixth Avenue, where they found a juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound.
The teen was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. A man was detained at the scene, BSO said.
Officials confirmed Tuesday that 33-year-old Dexter Liberal was arrested on charges of attempted felony murder and discharging a firearm from a vehicle.
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Liberal was booked into jail, where he was being held without bond, records showed. Attorney information wasn't available.
The victim's aunt told NBC6 that he's just 16 yeras old, and is related to Liberal.
