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Child injured after stray bullet enters Lauderhill home, police say

By CNW Reporter··1 min read
Child injured after stray bullet enters Lauderhill home, police say
Key Points(5)
  • A juvenile was injured Saturday night after a stray bullet shattered glass inside a Lauderhill home, police said.
  • Officers from the Lauderhill Police Department responded around 7:07 p.m.
  • to reports of a shooting in the 2400 block of Northwest 55th Terrace.
  • When officers arrived, they found a child inside a nearby residence who had suffered minor injuries caused by shattered glass after a bullet entered the home.
  • The juvenile was taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

A juvenile was injured Saturday night after a stray bullet shattered glass inside a Lauderhill home, police said.

Officers from the Lauderhill Police Department responded around 7:07 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the 2400 block of Northwest 55th Terrace.

When officers arrived, they found a child inside a nearby residence who had suffered minor injuries caused by shattered glass after a bullet entered the home. The juvenile was taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives with the department’s Criminal Investigations Division and crime scene investigators processed the scene. Police said the motive for the shooting remains unknown and no suspects have been identified.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lauderhill police at 954-497-4700 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

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