Authorities said they are investigating a shooting in a Tamarac neighborhood that left a teenage boy dead and a woman injured, with the shooter telling police it was self-defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a shooting outside of a home along the 7900 block of Northwesr 71st Avenue, at approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon arrival, deputies found the 16-year-old victim, later identified as Orlando Wedderburn, suffering from a gunshot wound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Surveillance footage from a nearby home captured paramedics preparing Wedderburn to be transported to the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was airlifted to Broward Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residents in the area told 7News the neighborhood is normally quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Very quiet, very safe. This is a big shock for me,” said an area resident. “I’ve been living here for 25 years; nothing like this has ever happened.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman was also grazed by a bullet. She was treated by paramedics at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities detained a man for questioning, who told investigators he was just defending himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After answering questions, the man was released by deputies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The shooting remains under investigation and is expected to reach the Broward County State Attorney’s Office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"