Driver Killed in Road Rage Shooting in Tamarac, Another Questioned: BSO

A man was killed and another driver was being questioned after a road rage incident in Tamarac led to a shooting Wednesday morning, officials said.

The incident happened around 9:45 a.m. in the 8600 block of West Commercial Boulevard.

Broward Sheriff's Office officials said an altercation between two drivers escalated to a shooting.

One of the drivers, a man whose identity wasn't released, was airlifted to a nearby hospital where he later died, BSO officials said.

Detectives were questioning the other driver, officials said.

The eastbound and westbound lanes of Commercial Boulevard, between Pine Island Road and University Drive, were closed while the investigation was underway.

The roadway later reopened around 1 p.m.

The Broward Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.

This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.

TRAFFIC ALERT: The westbound lanes on Commercial Boulevard are closed between Northwest 82nd Avenue and North Pine Island Road due to a shooting investigation in Tamarac. Traffic is being diverted to Northwest 57th Avenue. Please seek alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/qQVJKKMmFZ

— Broward Sheriff (@browardsheriff) July 7, 2021