Shooters Restaurant employee shot to death in a shooting at Fort Lauderdale. An alleged shooter got arrested at the crime scene.
The shooting that occurred in the restaurant’s patio area in Northeast 32nd Avenue on the Intracoastal Waterway resulted in one arrest and one death.
Police say a suspect immediately got taken into custody, and further investigation on the case is going on.
Who Is Angel Candelaria From Fort Lauderdale? Shooter Arrested
Angel Candelaria of Fort Lauderdale got arrested after allegedly shooting an employee at the popular Shooters Waterfront restaurant.
According to reports, Candelaria was a former employee of Shooters Waterfront restaurant. He was allegedly the offender of the incident that occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
Surveillance cameras in the area captured footage of a large police presence outside the eatery. The investigators were also seen doorknocking the area in an armored SWAT vehicle.
Fort Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue officials reported that one man was taken to the local hospital from the scene after getting injured in the shootings.
Employee Dead At The Shooting In Shooters Restaurant Today
Reports say, Angel Candelaria, a former Shooters’ employee, allegedly shot and killed a restaurant server in the neighborhood.
Although the victim was rushed to the hospital right away, officials later reported that he died as a result of his injuries. The victim’s identity has been kept a secret for the time being.
One witness stated he was having lunch at the restaurant when he heard gunshots in the neighborhood. People became terrified and began racing around the place.
According to Jay Rathman, a frequent customer at the restaurant and a close friend of the victim, a former employee turned up at the cafe and shot a waiter.
Later, authorities confirmed that Angel and the former employee had a falling out. The suspect fled the scene but got apprehended around 6 p.m.
The suspect’s gun was recovered, and he is expected to face first-degree murder charges. Det. Ali Adamson of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department said, “The situation was dangerous, but we got it all under control quickly.”
Angel Candelaria Family & Facebook
Personal details of Angel Candelaria still remain undisclosed. Officials have not revealed anything regarding Angel’s family and residence.
Angel’s previous employment data are the only thing mentioned about him. He worked at the restaurant Shooters Waterfront.
Further investigation is going on about the case so there are loads of information that are yet to get released to the public.