In Fort Lauderdale, a police officer was shot and subsequently hospitalized following an exchange of gunfire at a hotel near Port Everglades. The incident, which occurred ahead of a busy spring break weekend, involved three Fort Lauderdale police officers who were investigating a possible homicide. The suspect, identified as a man from Margate, initiated the shootout after calling 911 from the hotel, resulting in the suspect's death and the officer being hospitalized. Fort Lauderdale Police Chief William Schultz provided an update, confirming that the officer is expected to make a full recovery and has been released from the hospital. The area around SE 17th Street was closed in both directions as part of the investigation, but it was clarified that this was not an active shooter situation and the suspect was accounted for.
Dead suspect identified as Margate man; officer released from hospital after shooting at Fort Lauderdale hotel https://t.co/9X1ZUy2WS3
UPDATE: The officer injured in the police-involved shooting in Fort Lauderdale has been released from the hospital. https://t.co/8uVXvQ4sGL
Man who shot cop killed in gunfire after calling 911 from Fort Lauderdale hotel, police say https://t.co/G0AKtq3IxE
Fort Lauderdale police officer shot in line of duty released from hospital, expected to make full recovery https://t.co/fquRkZZjuN
Three Fort Lauderdale police officers investigating a possible homicide exchanged gunfire with the suspect in a hotel room near Port Everglades on Thursday. https://t.co/QQjewNkTcT
[UPDATE] Man who shot cop killed in gunfire after calling 911 from Fort Lauderdale hotel, police say Read more at: https://t.co/qoCUJ8Q30g @MiamiHerald
Police officer shot outside Fort Lauderdale hotel ahead of busy spring break weekend https://t.co/VeiKVERE4B
UPDATE: Officer shot, suspect dead in exchange of gunfire at Fort Lauderdale hotel https://t.co/1ibyQEbP6c
BREAKING UPDATE: Suspect dead after police-involved shooting at Fort Lauderdale hotel; officer shot to make full recovery https://t.co/8uVXvQ4sGL
BREAKING UPDATE: Fort Lauderdale Police officer hospitalized, suspect dead after hotel shootout. https://t.co/cIwaUjGzDl
WATCH LIVE: Fort Lauderdale Police Chief William Schultz is giving an update regarding the officer shot this morning. https://t.co/r1guiUwSGH https://t.co/M2x1Y9Hrup
OFFICER SHOT UPDATE: Fort Lauderdale Police say that this is “not an active shooter” and a “suspect is accounted for.” https://t.co/wK3yvGtkKy
Fort Lauderdale police officer shot in Harbordale area About 10 blocks from my house in one of the safest areas in America. Literally $20 million waterfront homes a few blocks to the north of the incident. It really can happen anywhere. https://t.co/eE9PbKVRZt
UPDATE: Investigation underway after officer shot in Fort Lauderdale; SE 17th Street closed in both directions https://t.co/mLlu9ck4ak
DEVELOPING: Our reporters are chasing reports of gunfire at a hotel near the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, including a possible police officer shot. Follow updates here: https://t.co/OTIbgkZerY https://t.co/lPefB1v4BL
Fort Lauderdale officers swarm area near hotel after reports of a shooting https://t.co/G5LVDJyKJz
Miami-Dade Police on the shooting involving their officers https://t.co/smpfu3kRVp
#DEVELOPING: Police are investigating what they described as an officer-involved shooting near a park in Northwest Miami-Dade’s Brownsville neighborhood that sent a man to the hospital. https://t.co/PbjcBBtNDp
‘He didn’t assault anybody.’ Man shot by Miami cops amid mental health crisis charged https://t.co/DbVUPyJhK1
Fatal Miami Gardens shooting under investigation https://t.co/De3jdNs4xx
DEVELOPING - Authorities were called to the scene of a shooting in Miami Beach early Tuesday evening. https://t.co/83YLFWDEiy
Man shot by police in Miami's Model City earlier this month facing charges in encounter that was caught on camera. https://t.co/8Dz7nk4BLN
Man shot by Miami police during mental health crisis charged with assaulting officers https://t.co/el1De4prpr