At least nine people, including four minors, were injured in a shooting Monday night during a Memorial Day celebration on the Hollywood Beach boardwalk in Florida. The boardwalk is a popular tourist destination that was packed with visitors on Memorial Day.
All the victims were in stable condition, said Yanet Obarrio Sanchez, a spokeswoman for Memorial Healthcare System, in statements reported by the AP.
BREAKING: Nine people were injured in a shooting near the beach in Hollywood, Florida, police say. One person has been detained and another suspect is still being sought. https://t.co/24P0rlQhTq
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 30, 2023
Deanna Bettineschi, the Hollywood Police Department spokesperson, reported that several of the injured were transported to a children's hospital. The wounded are four children between the ages of 1 and 17, along with five adults between the ages of 25 and 65.
The shooting occurred shortly before 7:00 pm. A fight broke out next to the beach - most likely a confrontation between two gangs - and several shots were fired. At least one person was in custody, and several more were being questioned.
"I am saddened and angered by the incident in Hollywood Beach in which innocent bystanders were injured as a result of this shooting altercation between two groups," said City of Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy.
Statement on yesterday’s shooting that injured innocent bystanders. (See comments section.) pic.twitter.com/MUJOf9nRlo
— Josh Levy, Mayor of Hollywood (@JoshLevyHlwd) May 30, 2023
