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18-year-old man shot in driveway of Oakland Park home; shooter at large – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports


18-year-old man shot in driveway of Oakland Park home; shooter at large – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

OAKLAND PARK, FLA. (WSVN) – Detectives are searching for the gunman responsible for a shooting in an Oakland Park neighborhood that left an 18-year-old man dead.

Units from the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Oakland Park Fire Rescue arrived at the scene of the shooting near the 2100 block of Northwest 28th Street early Saturday afternoon.

When officers arrived, they found the victim in the driveway with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials quickly set up a cordon and combed the area.

Investigators identified the victim as Ammon Watson. They said the gunman ran toward him, pulled the trigger, and then fled on foot.

If you have any information regarding this shooting or the whereabouts of the subject, contact BSO Homicide Detective Kevin Nitsch at 954-321-4876 or call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000. Tipsters can also dial **TIPS (8477) from any cell phone in the United States.

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