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1 killed in North Lauderdale double-shooting, Broward Sheriff's Office says

Deputies with the Broward Sheriff's Office swarmed a North Lauderdale neighborhood overnight to investigate a double shooting that left one person dead, investigators say.

According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of a shooting in the 7900 block of Southwest 7th Court in North Lauderdale, and when they arrived at the scene, they found two people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Investigators said that North Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the scene and took the victims to a local hospital for treatment, and one of them was later pronounced dead.

The BSO said that deputies eventually identified the suspected vehicle involved in the shooting, and a BOLO was issued to surrounding agencies.

The vehicle was eventually found near the 1300 block of Avocado Isle in Fort Lauderdale, and the driver was later located and taken into custody.

The Broward Sheriff's Office said detectives with the Homicide and Crime Scene Units are continuing to investigate.

No other information was released.

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