



Memorial Day beach goers near the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort in Florida scattered Monday evening after shots were fired.
Nine people were hospitalized, according to CBS Miami.
3 of the victims are minors, CBS Miami reported.
5 people were taken into custody and there is still 1 suspect at large.
It is unclear what caused the shootout.
CBS Miami reported:
Hollywood police have responded to reports of multiple people shot Monday afternoon.
CBS News Miami has learned 9 people were transported to area hospitals, 5 were taken into custody and 1 person is possibly still at large in the 1200 block of N. Broadwalk or near the Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort.
At least 3 of those shooting victims are minors, according to reports from the scene.
At 6:41 p.m., an area live cam showed people running away frantically from the scene.
Several of those victims were transported to Memorial Health.
Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy issued the following statement:
“Thank you to the good Samaritans, paramedics, police and emergency room doctors and nurses for their immediate response to aid the victims of today’s shooting.”
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