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The BSO Public Information Office is currently working a developing incident regarding a deputy-involved shooting located at: 4200 block of North Dixie Highway, Deerfield Beach.
Public Information officer Veda Coleman-Wright is currently gathering the details. Here’s what we know so far:
At approximately 3 o’clock this morning a deputy was in the area when he heard shots fired and responded to the above location. When he arrived, a suspect fired shots at him, and he returned fire. The suspects fled in a vehicle.
Gratefully, the deputy is going to be okay. He was taken to a nearby hospital to be checked out. It’s unknown if any of the suspects were injured. There was an adult male victim, who was shot by at least one of the suspects. He was found at the Tropicante Night Club, located at 4250 N. Dixie Hwy. in
Deerfield Beach. He was taken into surgery. His condition is not known at this time.
Deputies established a perimeter and are searching for the assailants in the area of North Dixie Highway and South Sample Road. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the armed suspect(s) is asked to call 911, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Broward Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS (8477).
