A man was hospitalized Thursday evening after being shot during an altercation inside a Fort Lauderdale residence, according to police.
Officers responded to a home in the 800 block of Northwest 19th Avenue at about 6 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue transported the victim to Broward Health Medical Center as a trauma alert. His identity and current medical condition have not been released.
Police said the shooting appears to have happened during an altercation inside the residence. Detectives are now working to determine exactly what led to the confrontation and who was responsible for the gunfire.
The incident prompted a significant police response, with officers and investigators working at the scene as they gathered evidence and spoke with people who may have information about what happened.
For people living nearby, the shooting was an unsettling development in the neighborhood.
One nearby resident described the incident as unusual for the area and said she was surprised to learn that someone had been shot so close to her home.
Another resident said the shooting raised concerns about safety and the need for authorities to address incidents that could put people in the neighborhood at risk.
Police have not released details about a possible suspect or said whether anyone else was injured during the altercation. No arrests had been reported in connection with the shooting.
Investigators also have not announced a motive.
Authorities said the incident appears to be isolated and that there is no known threat to the wider public. Detectives are continuing to investigate, and additional information is expected to be released as the case develops.
