Fort Lauderdale shooting leaves 1 man with life-threatening injuries, police say

Authorities are investigating a shooting in Fort Lauderdale that left one man critically injured on Wednesday afternoon. 

According to Fort Lauderdale police, they received a call regarding a shooting in the 800 block of NW 10th Terrace at approximately 1:53 p.m. 

When officers arrived, they found one adult male victim with gunshot wounds. He was transported to Broward Health Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. 

According to witness Stephanie Polydor, the gunfire followed an altercation between a maintenance worker and a homeless man who had entered the complex.

"The maintenance man was cleaning up inside, and he  got into an altercation with the man," Polydor said. "The man came back and shot him four or five times."

Resident Rupert Mulgrave stated that similar altercations have occurred previously, as individuals have occasionally occupied vacant units.

"They've had to kick them out," Mulgrave said.

Police said that this incident appeared to be isolated and there is no danger to the community at this time. 

Coworkers were seen speaking with investigators at the scene. Police are currently searching for the shooter.

No further information has been released, as this investigation is ongoing.