Packed Florida Beach Erupts Into Chaos After Shots Fired on Memorial Day

Florida cops are encouraging people to avoid an area of Hollywood Beach after an apparent shooting sent the packed area into chaos, with a live feed of the boardwalk showing a large crowd take off sprinting at the sound of shots fired.

Few details are known about the shooting, which appears to have broke out around 7 p.m. Monday, in the final hours of Memorial Day weekend. It’s unclear how many people—if any—were struck by gunfire, or what the shooter’s possible motive was. Police are expected to provide a first update on Monday night.

Josh Levy, the mayor of Hollywood, told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that people may have “gotten caught in the crossfire” of a shooting, suggesting the chaos may have stemmed from a targeted attack. He added that victims were rushed to a hospital, but didn’t specify how many.

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