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Intense video shows Hollywood police confronting armed man after shooting that injured one

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting early Friday morning in a Hollywood neighborhood. 

According to police, just before 1:30 a.m. officers were sent to the 1200 block of Hollywood Boulevard, just east of Young Circle, in response to reports of a shooting. 

"I was watching TV, trying to fall asleep and I heard like five shots," a woman who lives in the neighborhood said. 

When officers arrived, they found a person suffering from a gunshot wound. 

"That victim was transported to Memorial Regional Hospital, where, at this time, they are in stable condition," Hollywood police Officer Christian Lata said.

A SWAT team was called in along with K9 officers. Police established a large perimeter and conducted a search for the shooter.    

Surveillance video from a home one street over on Harrison Street shows an armed man walking through the front yard as he's confronted by police officers. 

"I was driving home from dinner and my dad texted me that I should try to get home as soon as possible because there was a guy jumping the fence in our backyard. He somehow managed his way into our front yard. That's where two cops showed up. They had him at gunpoint, he was holding a gun. They were like 'drop the gun, drop the gun', and I wasn't sure what was happening. I was about five minutes away from home and I saw cops blowing past me," William Castillo said. 

Police said they were aware of the video, but couldn't confirm if it was connected to the shooting. They did say that no one was taken into custody. 

On Friday afternoon, CBS News Miami spoke to a man who said he was the brother of the man who was shot. He said he saw his brother was in trouble and shot at someone. 

"I just came out and I seen somebody right there," he said, pointing to a spot on the patio. "I did what I did to get my brother back inside safely," he said.

He said he then chased after the shooting suspect.

CBS News Miami asked if he jumped the fence and if he was armed.

"Chasing the person? Yeah," he said.

When asked if he had the gun going across the fence, he said, "No, I didn't have it." He said he left it at home. 

Hollywood police told CBS News Miami that they're receiving more video from the neighborhood and want anyone with more video and information to come forward.

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