Nine people were reportedly shot Monday night, including a one-year-old child, during a confrontation between two groups near a busy area of the beach in Hollywood, local authorities said.
One person of interest have been arrested but are still searching for an additional suspect, who was described as a Black man with dreadlocks and wearing a black short-sleeve shirt and camo shorts, Hollywood Police Department spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said.
The shooting happened near Johnson Street and North Broadwalk, a bustling palm-tree lined pedestrian walkway that straddles the beach and features restaurants and shops, according to police.
Footage from the city’s beach camera live feeds show people fleeing down the busy sidewalk and into the nearby sand as the shooting broke out.
Injured people were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, officials said.
BREAKING: There are reports of a mass shooting on Hollywood Beach in Florida. According to CBS, at least seven people were shot and some of the victims are young children.
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