Overview
- Deputies with BSO’s Burglary Apprehension Team encountered the suspect around 2:30 p.m. near the 6100 block of Northwest 2nd Street along southbound U.S.-441.
- Investigators say the suspect opened fire, striking a deputy whose ballistic vest prevented life-threatening injuries.
- The deputy returned fire and wounded the suspect, and paramedics took both to a hospital; officials have not released the suspect’s condition.
- BSO’s public information officer said the operation began after the Seminole Hard Rock Casino requested help to apprehend a robbery suspect, with the pursuit moving through North Lauderdale before ending in Margate.
- Margate Police confirmed the location and BSO’s lead as aerial footage showed a heavy response and road closures, and local tallies count at least 18 such police-involved shootings in South Florida in 2025.