Police search for suspect in Fort Lauderdale 4th of July shooting
Police describe the suspect as a black man between 16 and 21 years old with a short afro.
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Police describe the suspect as a black man between 16 and 21 years old with a short afro.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released.
Another heat advisory is in effect for most of South Florida from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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Video from above the scene showed several units investigating the incident.
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Scattered showers and storms return to the forecast on Friday as a disturbance swings through the Bahamas and South Florida.
The second victim that died has been identified by Miramar police as Arthur Lee Johnson III, also known as "A.J."
A heat advisory begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday for metro Broward and Miami-Dade counties and will last until 6 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale police said they responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 1300 block of Northwest 13th Court Wednesday morning.
Fire crews were forced to battle the blaze from outside the home while the man was taken into custody without incident.
BSO identified the victim as 1 1/2-year-old Wilson Mathias Jr. and the driver behind the wheel as his mother, Ericka Hernandez.
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The victim told deputies that she thought the suspect intended to "burn her up" inside the vehicle, according to deputies.
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The incident took place in the 1100 block of Sheridan Street early Tuesday morning, officials say.
Scattered showers and storms will move across the area late morning through the early afternoon, but not as widespread as Monday.
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Miramar police say Brianna Johnson, 21, was killed in the triple shooting over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
The incident took place Sunday afternoon in the 900 block of Northwest 7th Avenue, Hallandale Beach police said.
The blaze broke out in the 2800 block of Pierce Street just after 6 a.m. in Hollywood, officials say.
Another hot and steamy day is expected in South Florida with feels-like temperatures as high as 108 degrees Monday afternoon.
Neighbors said they first thought the gunshots were fireworks for the Fourth of July holiday.
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Seven people in total were on board the helicopter – including five Americans. All seven were killed.
Maria Rodriguez and her son, Miguel Antonio Perez, were arrested by Medley police Wednesday.
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