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FDLE Probes Fatal Fort Lauderdale Police Shooting After Officers Were Fired Upon

Three officers are on paid leave pending review, with police saying the armed man was not part of the original disturbance.

Overview

  • Officers responded to a disturbance around 12:30 p.m. Saturday near Chateau Park Drive and Northwest 9th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.
  • Police say an armed adult male approached the scene and fired, prompting three officers to discharge their weapons and strike him.
  • Officers and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue performed life-saving measures before transporting the man to Broward Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
  • No officers were injured, and authorities have not released the man's identity or confirmed any link to the initial call.
  • The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is leading the investigation as officials review nearby Ring doorbell footage.