Updated
Updated · WPLG Local 10 · Jun 27
Gunfire Wounds 11-Year-Old Girl and Father at McDonald's, Leaving 1 Suspect at Large
Updated
Updated · WPLG Local 10 · Jun 27

Gunfire Wounds 11-Year-Old Girl and Father at McDonald's, Leaving 1 Suspect at Large

2 articles · Updated · WPLG Local 10 · Jun 27

Summary

  • An 11-year-old girl and her father were shot Saturday afternoon while sitting in their car at a Hallandale Beach McDonald’s parking lot; both were hospitalized in stable condition, and the girl was set to undergo surgery.
  • Police said the pair were innocent bystanders after an altercation broke out between suspects in the lot as the girl’s mother went inside to get food.
  • Captain Megan Jones said investigators believe one person involved in the exchange of gunfire was a McDonald’s employee.
  • Detectives were reviewing surveillance footage and conducting a house-by-house search for the suspect, with Hallandale Beach police leading the investigation and asking the public for tips or video.

Insights

Could McDonald's be held liable for a shooting involving its employee in the company parking lot?
Does Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law protect innocent bystanders who are caught in a crossfire?
How can public spaces be redesigned to prevent violent conflicts before they even start?