Investigation underway after shots fired at Fort Lauderdale strip mall lead to SWAT standoff
FORT LAUDERDALE — A shooting investigation is underway Thursday after a call about shots fired at a Fort Lauderdale strip mall prompted police and SWAT teams to respond.
Just after noon, Fort Lauderdale Police were called out to the 3300 block of West Broward Boulevard in regards to a reported shooting.
Officers, along with a SWAT team, responded to the scene and shut down traffic along Broward Boulevard for a few hours to investigate. While on the scene, police found evidence of a shooting but they could not find any victims or suspects.
Witnesses told CBS News Miami's Peter D'Oench that they heard shots outside a tattoo shop and salon.
"The guy opened the door and shot three times and went back in," said witness Barbara Cruz.
"We just heard 3 gunshots and somebody opened up the door and I heard 3 shots and he came outside and closed the door," said Darrell Smith, another witness. "I heard boom, boom, boom. He fired shots up in the air."
"I saw police bumper to bumper and I knew it had to be gunshots," said another witness named Homer. "They started clustering over by the entrance and then they breached the door."
As the investigation continues, detectives are asking anyone who may seen what happened or has any information to call FLPD immediately.
This is a developing story. Tune into CBS News Miami on-air and online for the latest update.
