Two men were injured in a shooting in Fort Lauderdale near an area where hundreds of people were reportedly gathered for a block party on Sunday night.
According to Fort Lauderdale Police, the large crowd was gathered for a block party that was happening in the area of Northwest 8th Avenue between 8th and 9th streets.
Police and Fire Rescue crews responded to the shooting around 8:46 p.m. and had to clear a large crowd of about 1,000 people in order to get to the scene, where two men were found injured.
Surveillance footage captured the aftermath and shows people leaving and driving away as police arrive.
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Both of the men were rushed to Broward Health Medical Center as trauma alerts.
The suspects reportedly fled the scene before officers arrived.
"I see people running, and people ducking behind the cars, you know," witness Delroy Lewis said.
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One of the victims, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, told detectives that he does not wish to press charges for this incident, officials said. The second victim remained in the hospital in serious but stable condition.
What led up to the incident remains unclear.
Anyone with information about this incident or the suspects responsible are urged to contact the FLPD.
This is a developing story. Check back with NBC6 for updates.
