Guard shot

A security guard was shot this afternoon at a bank in city of Lauderhill. Police are investigating a suspect that may have been involved. This suspect was found dead in a nearby apartment.

The shooting took place this afternoon at the Bank Atlantic on State Road Seven and near Northwest 21 Street in city of Lauderhill.

Police chased the suspect, who appears to be in his 20s and was holding a handgun, into the Brampton Court apartment complex located on the 4300 block near Northwest 19 Street.

The security guard has been identified as a 51 year-old man and has suffered two gun shot wounds to his upper torso. Police say the guard is in serious condition at Broward General Medical Center.

Police are investigating whether the suspect they were chasing is the dead body they found in an apartment. A gun shot wound was found on the body and police report they did not shoot during the chase.

This comes after a few cases where law enforcement has suffered injuries and death.

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