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McDonald's employee arrested after targeted shooting injures man, his daughter in Broward, police say
By Peter D'Oench at CBS4 Miami
· June 29, 2026
· 4 min read
Police in Hallandale Beach said they have made an arrest after a father and his 11-year-old daughter were injured in a shooting that took place in a McDonald's parking lot over the weekend.Police said that the shooting investigation determined that it was a targeted incident that had originated just
Key takeaway "There was some criminal activity that had involved outside of the city between a gentleman that lives in Plantation, the 18-year-old that we arrested, that happened to work at our Hallandale," Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper said.
Why this matters in The Miami
The shooting in the McDonald's parking lot in Hallandale Beach is a stark reminder of the spillover of violence from other parts of South Florida into Miami -Dade's neighboring communities. The fact that the suspect and other individuals involved in the dispute were from nearby cities like Plantation and Miramar highlights the regional nature of crime in Southeast Florida. As Miami-Dade County continues to grapple with its own public safety challenges, the incident in Hallandale Beach underscores the need for coordinated law enforcement efforts across jurisdictional boundaries. The quick response by Hallandale Beach police and their collaboration with the Broward Sheriff's Office are commendable, but the incident also raises questions about how to prevent such violent episodes from occurring in the first place, particularly in public spaces like restaurant parking lots where families are likely to be present.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Police in Hallandale Beach said they have made an arrest after a father and his 11-year-old daughter were injured in a shooting that took place in a McDonald's parking lot over the weekend.Police said that the shooting investigation determined that it was a targeted incident that had originated just
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