Gunman Kills Himself After Police Chase In Davie
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DAVIE (CBSMiami) – A police chase in Davie ended with a gunman taking his own life.
According to police, the gunman fired on another driver, seemingly at random, near State Road 84 and University Drive. While the driver's side of the car was riddled with bullets, no one inside was injured.
Police rushed to the, located the shooter, who then led them on a chase.
Eventually, he stopped his truck on I-75 near Griffin Road.
"In the middle of the lanes of travel, police officers began to approach the driver who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. He pulled a gun off of the passenger seat and killed himself with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head," said Davie police Sgt. Mark Leone.
As to what led to the original shooting, police are working on it.
"We don't have any indication to lead us to believe that it was road rage. Right now we have no idea why this gentleman fired his gun multiple times at that other vehicle, said Leone.
Police do not think the shooter knew the other driver who was shot at.