Boy, 13, hospitalized after shooting in Pompano Beach neighborhood, officials say

May 6, 2026 - 19:00
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Boy, 13, hospitalized after shooting in Pompano Beach neighborhood, officials say

A 13-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after he was wounded in a shooting in a Pompano Beach neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

The shooting happened around 2:15 p.m. in the area of the 200 block of Northwest 14th Street.

Pompano Beach Fire Rescue officials said the 13-year-old was found at the scene and taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg.

Broward Sheriff’s Office officials said the injury was not expected to be life-threatening.

The people involved in the incident are known to each other but a suspect is being sought, BSO officials said.

No other details were immediately known.

Check back with NBC6 for updates.

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