Man armed with knife barricaded himself into a Broward apartment building, forcing evacuations, BSO says

Broward authorities are responding to a scene where a man barricaded himself in an Oakland Park apartment building on Friday evening.

According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, they received a report of a man armed with a knife in the 800 block of West Oakland Park Boulevard shortly before 6 p.m.

Broward deputies as well as Oakland Park Fire Rescue crews are on scene, where the man retreated inside an apartment at "The Racquet Club" apartment complex and barricaded himself, according to BSO.

According to BSO, deputies spent several hours attempting to communicate with the suspect and to have him surrender peacefully. At some point during the response, deputies made contact with the man, and a deputy shot at the suspect. 

BSO evacuated the surrounding apartments as a precaution. BSO's K-9 unit, its Violent Crimes unit, and SWAT also responded. They conducted safety sweeps to ensure residents could return safely to their homes. 

Residents of the Racquet Club Apartments were finally able to return to their homes just before 11 p.m. Friday. 

The suspect was transported to Broward Health Medical Center by the Oakland Park Fire Rescue crews for treatment. His condition is unknown. 

No other injuries were reported.

According to BSO, due to the nature of the shooting being deputy-involved, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the circumstances of the shooting. BSO's Internal Affairs Unit will also conduct an internal investigation.