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Pompano Beach boy critically injured after reported accidental shooting, deputies say

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Friday, July 31, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Pompano Beach boy critically injured after reported accidental shooting, deputies say — CBS Miami, Coral Springs Health news
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An investigation is underway in Pompano Beach after deputies say parents rushed a child to a local fire station for help following a reported accidental shooting at an apartment complex on Wednesday night.According to information provided by the Broward Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of the shooting near the 4000 block of Southwest 15th Street in Pompano Beach.While emergency crews were rushing to the scene, deputies say they were notified that the parents of the victim, who has only been identified as a "young, male child," rushed him to a nearby fire station for help.BSO said Fire Rescue crews took over medical care and rushed the boy to a hospital where he was listed in critical condition as of Thursday evening.Authorities have released an emergency call recording from late Wednesday night, providing a chilling account of the moments after the child was shot. In the audio, the child's mother is heard pleading for help while struggling to describe the incident. When

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