An early morning police pursuit ended with a suspect getting shot and hospitalized after he bailed out of the vehicle and broke into a nearby home in Fort Lauderdale Monday, officials said.
According to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the incident began around 3:30 a.m. when officers located a vehicle believed to be linked to a felony in Miami and attempted a traffic stop.
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Police said the vehicle did not stop and a pursuit ensued.
After about 10 minutes, the suspect bailed out of the vehicle in the 2900 block of Northwest 20th Street in Fort Lauderdale.
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With the help of a K-9 and Broward Sheriff’s Office Aviation units, officers kept track of the suspect who was seen entering a residence through a window, officials said.
A short time later, officers heard shots fired and found the injured suspect.
The suspect was transported by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue to Broward Health Medical Center as a trauma alert, but he is expected to survive, officials said. His identity wasn't released.
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Footage from the bailout scene showed a burgundy-colored Jaguar being towed away.
Police have not released any additional information on the events that led up to the shooting or who shot the suspect.
The investigation is ongoing.
