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At least nine people, including children, were hospitalized Monday after an altercation ended in gunfire at the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, police said.
Hollywood Police said they received calls about multiple people who were shot near Johnson Street after two groups got into an altercation, which resulted in gunfire.
Nine gunshot victims — including four children between the ages of 1-17 years old — were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital and Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Five adults between the ages of 25-65 were also hospitalized.
One of the victims was in surgery, while the rest were in stable condition, police said.
Police detained one person of interest and said another person is at large.
Memorial Healthcare System spokesperson Yanet Obarrio Sanchez told NBC6 up to five victims were being treated at the trauma center at Memorial Regional Hospital.