Police: Road-Rage Incident Leads To Shooting Of Woman In Miramar
MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Miramar police detectives are investigating the shooting of a woman following a road-rage incident on Friday afternoon.
Authorities said a woman was shot in broad daylight inside her vehicle at around 4:30 p.m. on County Line Road, near the northbound entrance of the Turnpike.
Video from Chopper 4 showed a neighborhood with homes yards away.
The woman had to be airlifted to Memorial Regional Hospital. The medical helicopter landed right on County Line Road, which was closed for several hours.
The second occupant in the victim's vehicle was not harmed, according to authorities. Police didn't release his age or relation to the victim.
Police said the suspect fled the area but did not provide a vehicle description.
The condition of the injured woman is currently unknown.
The scene stretched for several blocks and police were urging drivers to avoid the area. The road reopened around 7 p.m. on Friday night.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).