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Police Investigate 2 Women Shot With Pellets In Oakland Park During Trump Rally

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Trump supporters told police they were holding a rally on Friday afternoon in Oakland Park when they said two women in their group were impacted with pellets during a drive-by shooting.

Police said they arrived at the scene at about 6:15 p.m. regarding a possible shooting on the northeast corner of E. Oakland Park Blvd. and N. Federal Highway.

Witnesses told police that an unknown suspect drove by and fired an unknown type of pellet gun into the crowd.

The women suffered were impacted by pellets and were treated for minor injuries.

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Police say this is an active investigation and did not give a description of the suspect's vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact BSO at 954-321-4231 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477).

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