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Teen shot at Deerfield Beach home, arrest made

Man charged in Deerfield Beach shooting that injured teen
Man charged in Deerfield Beach shooting that injured teen 00:30

FORT LAUDERDALE - An arrest has been made after a teen was shot Monday evening in a Deerfield Beach home.

The Broward Sheriff's Office said their deputies were sent to the home near Sample Road and Dixie Highway in response to a call about a domestic disturbance.

When they arrived they found a 16-year-old who had been shot. The teen was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was listed as stable.

At the home, 33-year-old Dexter Liberal was detained for questioning. He was later arrested and has been charged with felony attempted murder and unlawful discharge of a firearm in public. 

The sheriff' office said Liberal and the teen are cousins. 

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