The sound of gunfire caused many to rush along the crowded walkway and into the surrounding sand, footage from the city’s beach camera live feeds show.
At least nine people, including three minors, were injured in a Memorial Day shooting following an altercation between two groups near a busy area of the beach in Hollywood, Florida, authorities said. The gunfire started around 6.45 pm on Monday in the area of the 1200 block of North Boardwalk in Hollywood Beach, north of Miami.
One suspect has been arrested, while another is still at large. It is still unclear how many gunmen were there. Several of those victims were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. The condition of the shooting victims is currently unknown.
Sudden Gunfire
According to the authorities, the incident took place close to Johnson Street and North Broadwalk, a busy pedestrian bridge that spans the ocean and is surrounded by palm trees and houses restaurants and shops.
The sound of gunfire caused many to rush along the crowded walkway and into the surrounding sand, footage from the city’s beach camera live feeds show.
