A man was found shot and killed inside a car in a Fort Lauderdale neighborhood early Wednesday morning, and police are now searching for whoever opened fire. Authorities have roped off the area as they investigate the deadly shooting.
The shooting happened in a neighborhood south of Mills Pond Park, east of Interstate 95, according to authorities. Police say the gunfire erupted very early in the morning in the residential area.
When the scene came into view, a man was found shot and killed inside a car, police said. The discovery turned the quiet neighborhood into an active crime scene as the sun came up.
A portion of the neighborhood has been roped off with crime scene tape, and a news helicopter captured the scene from above. Investigators could be seen working the area through the morning.
As of the latest information, police are trying to find the person who shot the man. The shooter remained at large, and authorities have not said whether they have identified a suspect.
Officers have been talking to people who live nearby as they try to figure out exactly what happened. The investigation was still in its early stages, and police had not released details about the victim.