HOLLYWOOD — Near the end of the Memorial Day weekend, nine people were shot and injured a shooting on the Broadwalk in Hollywood, a police spokesperson said.
A dispute between two groups ended in gunfire about 6:45 p.m. Monday, the spokesperson said.
The injured were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, the spokesperson said. The ages of the injured were not released.
“Police are responding right now. We have victims treated by police and paramedics on scene and transported to the hospital,” said Mayor Josh Levy.
Police asked people to avoid the Broadwalk and other areas near the beach “due to an ongoing investigation.”
The areas to avoid, police said on Twitter: Hollywood beach from Johnson to Garfield streets and the Broadwalk.
“It seemed like people might have gotten caught in the crossfire. But I can’t verify that,” Levy said.
A family reunification area has been set up at the bus loop at Johnson Street and North Ocean Drive, police said in tweet.
Please avoid the area of Johnson to Garfield Streets, as well as the Broadwalk, due to an ongoing shooting investigation. Heavy police presence in the area. If you are looking to reunite with a family member, we have set up a reunification area at Johnson St and N Ocean bus loop
— HollywoodFL Police (@HollywoodFLPD) May 30, 2023
Videos posted on Twitter showed people running from the Broadwalk and onto the beach.
“Our beach has millions of beachgoers a year. It’s a very popular and beautiful destination,” Levy said. “This is a never before occurrence. Ordinarily it’s a peaceful beach.”
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