An investigation is underway in West Park Sunday afternoon after a deputy was forced to fire their weapon, officials said.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, they received a call about a suspicious person with a weapon in the 4000 block of Southwest 26 Street.
Once at the scene, the suspect allegedly punched a deputy and shots were fired. It’s unknown if the deputy who was punched was the one who fired their weapon.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said one person with possible gunshot wounds was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital.
“Deputies never know exactly what they are going to be responding to, so they are trained and prepared for any situation they have to respond to,” said BSO Spokesperson Carey Codd.
NBC6 spoke to a witnesses who heard gunshots.
“I heard multiple, not just five,” Johnnie Robinson said. “I would say it sounded like about 15 rounds.”
BSO said the deputy is expected to be OK but they did not provide the condition of the man who was taken to the hospital.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will take over the investigation, which is standard whenever there is a police-involved shooting.
This is a developing story.
