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Suspect, 37, arrested in fatal shooting of man in Tamarac

Broward sheriff investigating fatal shooting of man in Tamarac
Broward sheriff investigating fatal shooting of man in Tamarac 00:25

FORT LAUDERDALE -- A suspect was in custody after a man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Tamarac, the Broward County Sheriff's Office said.

Damion Dawkins
Damion Dawkins Broward County Sheriff's Office

Police identified the suspect as Damion Dawkins, 37. He was arrested after deputies found the victim's body shortly before 2 p.m. near the 6000 block of Nob Hill Road.

Deputies were called to the area for a report of a shooting, according to the sheriff's office. When they arrived, they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. 

He was taken to a local hospital for treatment but died shortly after arrival, authorities said. 

Investigators said the incident remains under investigation and they did not disclose a possible motive for the incident.

Authorities also did not say if the victim knew the man who shot him.

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