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Suspect arrested after man shot, woman assaulted in Pompano Beach
A suspect has been arrested after a man was shot Tuesday night and a woman was assaulted in Pompano Beach, authorities confirmed Wednesday morning.
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POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – A suspect has been arrested after a man was shot Tuesday night and a woman was assaulted in Pompano Beach, authorities confirmed Wednesday morning.
The shooting was reported just before 9:30 p.m. near the 1200 block of Northwest Third Avenue.
According to Broward Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Gerdy St. Louis, deputies arrived at the scene to find a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. A woman who had been assaulted was also found at the scene.
St. Louis said Pompano Beach Fire Rescue transported both victims to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect fled the scene before deputies arrived, but was eventually found and arrested, St. Louis said.
His identity has not yet been released.
A motive for the shooting and assault is unclear at this time.