A man is dead and another has been hospitalized after a shooting at a Lauderhill shopping center early Wednesday, officials said.
Lauderhill Police officials said officers received a call about a shooting in a parking lot located in the 4500 block of N. University Drive just after 3:30 a.m.
When police arrived at the scene, they found an unresponsive man lying on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victim was transported to Broward Health Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. Police identified him as 34-year-old Christopher Matthew Fletcher.
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Shortly after, another call was received about a man arriving at Florida Medical Center with a gunshot wound that was considered non-life threatening.
Video captured at the scene by NBC6 showed the shopping center closed off with crime scene tape as several Lauderhill Police patrol cars remained during the investigation.
Officials have not released any details on if they have any potential suspects or information on the events that may have led up to the deadly shooting.
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Crime scene investigators reported to the scene for further investigation.
Anyone with information on this incident or any potential suspects are urged to contact the Lauderhill Police Department at 954-497-4700 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
