Man shot and killed in central Broward; second person taken to hospital

One man is dead and another person was injured in a shooting in central Broward early Monday, the sheriff’s office said.

Shortly before 2:45 a.m., deputies with the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 1400 block of Northwest 27th Avenue in unincorporated Broward.

First responders arrived and found a man shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.

A second victim was taken to a hospital. Their condition is not known.

Broward Sheriff’s Office personnel at the scene of a shooting in the 1400 block of Northwest 27th Avenue in unincorporated Broward on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. (Joe Cavaretta)

Broward homicide detectives are investigating.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or by dialing **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.