Two shot in Pembroke Pines. The only person detained is a 17-year-old shooting victim
A 17-year-old boy and his adult sister were wounded Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired at an apartment complex in Pembroke Pines and officers are searching for a vehicle that was seen fleeing the area, police say.
The shooting happened around 3:25 p.m. near the clubhouse of the Avant Pembroke Pines Apartments, 11801 Pembroke Rd., police spokeswoman Amanda Conwell told the Miami Herald.
The victims were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, and Miami-Dade PD’s aviation unit assisted with the manhunt, authorities say. By Wednesday afternoon, only the 17-year-old shooting victim had been taken into custody by Hollywood police on a pre-existing arrest warrant.
“Our investigation remains active and on-going,” Conwell said.
According to Pembroke Pines police, the victims were targeted by the shooters.
“This was not a random act of violence,” police said on social media at around 4:30 p.m Tuesday.
Our investigation thus far has determined that this was not a random act of violence; the victims were targeted by the suspects. We do not believe that a continued threat exists to the surrounding community. Both victims are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
1/ https://t.co/bjgBPXn3jr— Pembroke Pines PD (@PPinesPD) September 5, 2023
Earlier, police had said say there was no longer an active threat to the community after the shooting.
“Access to the south gate off of Pembroke Road & SW 118 Avenue will be temporarily blocked until our investigation is complete,” police said.
UPDATE 2: The crime scene is secured, and there is no active threat within the community at this time.
Residents - Access to the south gate off of Pembroke Road & SW 118 Avenue will be temporarily blocked until our investigation is complete. https://t.co/ojeUv8A6vV— Pembroke Pines PD (@PPinesPD) September 5, 2023
