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Police investigating after person found shot to death in Hollywood

Officers responded to a shooting call at around 8 p.m. in the area of North 63rd Avenue and Pierce Street, which is not far from the Hard Rock Casino

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Officers responded to a shooting call at around 8 p.m. in the area of North 63rd Avenue and Pierce Street, which is not far from the Hard Rock Casino

An investigation is underway in Hollywood after a person was fatally shot Saturday night, police said.

Officers responded to a shooting call at around 8 p.m. in the area of North 63rd Avenue and Pierce Street, which is not far from the Hard Rock Casino.

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Video captured by NBC6 cameras Saturday showed police blocking off a large portion of Pierce Street for the investigation. Several officers were also seen carrying long guns and a crime scene unit arrived soon after. 

Once fire rescue arrived at the scene, they pronounced one person dead at the scene. Detectives have not released the victim's identity.

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One neighbor said they saw another man sitting on the ground surrounded by police and that the person appeared to be detained.

NBC6 has reached out to police to see if any arrests have been made in this case.

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