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Gunfire erupted near a cluster of late-night bars in Himmarshee Village around 2 a.m., police said.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Five people were shot early Sunday in the Himmarshee Village entertainment district, where Fort Lauderdale police said gunfire broke out near Southwest Second Street at about 2 a.m. Officers responding to 911 calls found multiple victims on the block and moved quickly to secure the scene and get the wounded to hospitals.
Police and fire officials said all five victims were transported for treatment after the shooting on a busy nightlife strip just west of Las Olas Boulevard. Investigators worked through the morning and afternoon, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses as detectives reviewed surveillance video from nearby bars. The case remained active Sunday evening with no arrests announced. The violence jolted a part of downtown that draws crowds on weekends and holidays, prompting a large police presence and a grid of crime-scene tape that kept patrons and workers from returning to the area for hours.
The initial calls came in just after closing time for several establishments. Officers converged on the 200–300 block of Southwest Second Street, near Dicey Riley’s Irish Pub, where detectives placed evidence markers and photographed shell casings on the pavement. “I’ve heard gunshots before, but these came in quick succession,” said Jordan Seitz, a local DJ who performs under the name Lyrikill and was nearby when the shots rang out. Christian Ojeda, who said he ducked behind a parked car, described a rush of people sprinting toward side streets as sirens approached. Paramedics with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue treated the injured on the sidewalk and inside ambulances before taking them to area hospitals. By sunrise, officers were still canvassing the block, and K-9 units assisted as investigators searched alleys and parking lots.
Fort Lauderdale police did not immediately release the victims’ names, ages or detailed conditions. Detectives said all five were adults. Investigators also did not provide a motive or say how many rounds were fired. The department said a suspect description was not yet available Sunday afternoon, and no arrests had been announced by early evening. Officers retrieved clothing items, including a single athletic shoe, and bagged them as evidence. Businesses along the block provided access to security footage, and crime scene technicians documented bullet impacts on a nearby wall and street fixtures. The stretch—home to bars, restaurants and late-night venues—was crowded when the shooting started, according to witnesses who described a sudden burst of shots followed by a stampede away from the corner.
Himmarshee Village, a downtown pocket south of Broward Boulevard and west of the New River, has grown into a weekend hub that often fills with bar lines and rideshare traffic after midnight. On busy nights, Fort Lauderdale police routinely stage officers nearby to manage crowds and road closures. The area has seen sporadic fights and isolated arrests tied to nightlife, but mass-injury shootings remain uncommon on this block. Sunday’s incident comes amid heightened attention to entertainment districts across South Florida, where city leaders have debated closing hours, security staffing and camera coverage to balance nightlife business with public safety. In Fort Lauderdale, police have expanded camera networks downtown and coordinated with bar owners to share video when incidents occur.
Detectives said the investigation is in its early stages. Evidence collected Sunday will be processed and compared with databases used to match shell casings to firearms. Investigators were expected to re-interview witnesses and review additional footage from public and private cameras positioned along Southwest Second Street. Police said they would release updates, including any suspect information, as it becomes available. As of Sunday evening, no charges had been filed in connection with the shooting. If an arrest occurs, a first-appearance hearing would be scheduled at the Broward County courthouse, with probable-cause documents providing the first detailed narrative of the case. Officials did not announce a formal media briefing time but said detectives would work into the night.
By late afternoon, the block’s music and chatter had been replaced by the low whir of generators and the click of camera shutters. A bartender sweeping up outside a neighboring business said staff checked on one another by text and waited for word on when they could reopen. “This street is usually packed after midnight,” said Seitz, the DJ, adding that he hoped the injured recover quickly. Ojeda said he saw police guide small groups of patrons away from the tape as detectives knocked on doors of nearby buildings. A rideshare driver idling on Southwest Second Avenue said he redirected pickups to side streets while the road remained closed. Uniformed officers maintained a visible presence as evidence technicians wrapped up their work and supervisors spoke quietly near a patrol SUV.
As of 6 p.m. Sunday, police said the investigation remained open with no suspect information released, and detectives were still gathering statements and reviewing recordings. Further updates are expected as investigators process evidence and confirm the sequence of events in the hours before and after 2 a.m.
Author note: Last updated December 28, 2025.
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