Hollywood FL police respond to reports of multiple people shot at Broadwalk

[Nevilledog]

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/police-respond-to-reports-of-multiple-people-shot-at-hollywood-broadwalk/

MIAMI - Hollywood police have responded to reports of multiple people shot Monday evening.

Preliminary reports indicated at least seven people had been shot, including a 15-year-old in the area of the 1200 block of N. Broadwalk.

A live cam from the scene showed people running frantically from the scene.

Chopper 4 images showed several police cruisers, unmarked police vehicles, as well as, at least one crime scene van and several fire-rescue trucks in the area.

At least one roadway had been closed by authorities and CBS News Miami has learned a large perimeter had been set up by authorities.

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[JI7]

1. I don't know about the specific areas of Florida but have seen many

people say they would never go to certain places now during holidays and other times when large crowds are expected .

[FreeState]

2. People are not logical

You have a much better chance dying in a car on the way to the beach than being a victim of a mass shooting.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), says in 2019, there were approximately 38,800 deaths due to motor vehicle crashes.

In 2019, according to the Gun Violence Archive, there were a total of 417 incidents of mass shootings in the United States. These incidents resulted in 465 deaths and 1,707 injuries. It’s important to note that the definition of a mass shooting can vary, and different sources may use different criteria when categorizing such events.

[milestogo]

3. From CBS Miami

MIAMI - Hollywood police have responded to reports of multiple people shot Monday afternoon.

CBS News Miami has learned 9 people were transported to area hospitals, 5 were taken into custody and 1 person is possibly still at large in the 1200 block of N. Broadwalk or near the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort.

At least 3 of those shooting victims were minors, according to reports from the scene. At 6:41 p.m., a live cam from the scene showed people running frantically from the scene.

Chopper 4 images showed several police cruisers, unmarked police vehicles, as well as, at least one crime scene van and several fire-rescue trucks in the area.

At least one roadway had been closed by authorities and CBS News Miami has learned a large perimeter had been set up.

Hollywood police are urging people to avoid the Hollywood Beach area from Johnson to Garfield Street and the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk while the investigation continues.

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/police-respond-to-reports-of-multiple-people-shot-at-hollywood-broadwalk/

[OAITW r.2.0]

4. Maybe I won't vacation in Florida,,,,,sounds like a war zone

[BlackSkimmer]

7. Well, surely you wouldn't even consider doing so given the fact that here at DU, it's been

declared a "nazi" territory.

That area where the shooting took place is a Democratic area, fwiw.

[edhopper]

9. That area where the shooting took place is a Democratic area, fwiw.

Which is meaningless in a gun totting read State.

[OAITW r.2.0]

10. Spent 10 days in Fort Meyers in 2020

Won't go back while DeSantis is Governor.

[Nevilledog]

15. The burgeoning fascism wasn't enough to convince you not to go?

[judesedit]

5. I used to walk there every day after work at SeaTech for years.

It was a nice tropical area along the beach. Wharfs right by there. Small shops, restaurants, too. Really enjoyable. That was around 20 years ago. Maybe less. Then they laid bricks and created a bike path and dressed it up. I'm sure it's gone through more "improvements". But, it sure was nice back then. I'm really sorry to hear about this turn of events.

[Takket]

6. "Permitless carry became law in the state in April."

Is there some reason to believe the new law contributed to the shooting? Why make that comment?

[edhopper]

8. More people carrying guns

≈ more people shot. Simple math.

[Takket]

11. that doesn't really answer the question

is there reason to believe the shooter, regardless of what caused them to decide to kill today, only started to carry a gun in public once they knew they could do it without a permit?

I completely agree that permit-less carry is a horrible idea, I'm just curious how it factored into this once particular shooting in such a way that Ms Watts felt it fervent to point out the new law just took effect.

[edhopper]

13. Perhaps pointing out

that this type of incident is now more likely is worth mentioning, regardless of this shooters gun habits.

[edhopper]

14. Perhaps pointing out

that this type of incident is now more likely is worth mentioning, regardless of this shooters gun habits.

[Rhiannon12866]

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