Mass shooting ruins Memorial Day for thousands enjoying Hollywood Beach. Here’s what we know

Jimena Tavel, Omar Rodríguez Ortiz
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Chaos broke out Monday evening after bystanders witnessed two groups having a dispute before spraying a barrage of bullets along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, tragically ending Memorial Day festivities for thousands in the area and leaving nine people hospitalized.

Here’s a breakdown of what we know so far:

Have police made arrests?

Two 18-year-old men were arrested Monday night on gun charges in connection to the shooting after police say they found firearms in their possession not far from the crime scene.

Morgan Deslouches of Hollywood and Keshawn Paul Stewart of Dania Beach remained behind bars at Broward County’s Main Jail as of Tuesday night, records show.

Three more individuals are being sought by Hollywood police for their alleged “involvement” in the shooting. Surveillance videos and blurry still images were released to the media on Tuesday in hopes of identifying them.

Police has yet to determine who shot the nine victims.

A life guard tower is illuminated by police lights after police responded to reports of multiple people shot on North Broadwalk during Memorial Day weekend at Hollywood, Florida, on Monday, May 29, 2023.
A life guard tower is illuminated by police lights after police responded to reports of multiple people shot on North Broadwalk during Memorial Day weekend at Hollywood, Florida, on Monday, May 29, 2023.

What about the victims?

Four children and six adults ages were shot, according to Hollywood police.

First responders took the victims to Memorial Regional Hospital and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood. One of the wounded was undergoing surgery on Monday night; the others were already stable. The children’s ages range from 1 to 17 years; the adults’ ages range from 25 to 65, a police spokeswoman told reporters Monday night.

The identity of the people injured hasn’t been released.

No deaths have been reported.

A Hollywood Police Car sits parked on the 1214 block of North Broadwalk near Nick’s Bar and Grill after police responded to reports of multiple people shot during Memorial Day weekend at Hollywood, Florida, on Monday, May 29, 2023.
A Hollywood Police Car sits parked on the 1214 block of North Broadwalk near Nick’s Bar and Grill after police responded to reports of multiple people shot during Memorial Day weekend at Hollywood, Florida, on Monday, May 29, 2023.

Anyone has information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Hollywood Police Department at 954-764-4357(HELP) or 954-967-4567. Tipsters can e-mail or text any video or photos they may have to hollywoodpdtips@hollywoodfl.org. Information can also be given anonymously to Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477(TIPS) or browardcrimestoppers.org.