Margate (CBS Miami)-On Thursday morning, a few hours before the opening of the Broward County Fair, gunfire broke out between two carnival employees, a 91-year-old woman living in a nearby senior living facility Was hit by a bullet.
According to Margate police, around 4:30 in the morning, two employees rioted on National Highway No. 7 and No. 1000.
During the quarrel, one of the employees pointed a gun at the other employee.
According to Andrew Preston of Worldwide LLC, the independent gaming operator of the Broward Expo, the two men were arguing over a woman when a man drew his gun and shot it into the air out of jealousy.
Police said two shots were fired, one of which was shot into a room in a nearby Waterside Landing senior living facility and hit a resident.
A spokeswoman for the facility said that no one there wanted to comment.
Two carnival workers at the Broward Fair fight. On November 18, 2021, an elderly woman living in a nearby elderly living facility was shot and hit by a bullet. (CBS4)
Two carnival workers at the Broward Fair fight. On November 18, 2021, an elderly woman living in a nearby elderly living facility was shot and hit by a bullet. (CBS4)
Margate Mayor Antonio Acerio told CBS4’s Peter D’Oench, “This is a serious situation and I can’t talk too much about it now. It’s an ongoing situation. But my thoughts and prayers are passed on We have been talking to the operator and the city. We think this is an isolated incident. We will station police officers throughout the distance and we know that no other incidents will happen.”
The 91-year-old woman was transported to Broward Health North by Margate Fire Rescue, without life threatening.
The identity of this employee has not yet been determined and has been detained. Fees to be determined.
Preston identified him as a self-employed game operator from West Palm Beach. He and Worldwide LLC have visited the exhibition many times without any accidents. He also stated that the incident was not reflected in Hildebrand Amusements, the owner of the Broward County Fair name.
"He didn't work for Hildebrand, and he won't work for Worldwide again," Preston said.
At the same time, according to a statement released, Preston stated that Global LLC is donating to Margate’s women’s organization in distress as a “sympathetic gesture” because “family families related to the COVID-19 pandemic Violence continues to adversely affect American couples" by Mitchell Pellecchia and Cassius Group Inc., the press agents of the Expo.
D'Oench also spoke with Shena Kitt, Broward's Chief Operating Officer of Women in Distress.
Kitt said: "We are always very grateful for any donations we receive from any member of the community, but we are especially grateful to Mr. Preston for thinking of us after an unfortunate incident that may be related to domestic violence."
"Any kind of donation can lead to life-saving services. It can help with treatment or any other services that can help us get the job done."