CNN International Correspondent Larry Modowo has disclosed that he was near a shooting incident which occurred at a crowded beach spot in Hollywood, Florida on Monday evening.
In a tweet shared on Tuesday, the host of African Voices Changemakers stated that he and the people he was with could have been among the casualties had they sat nearer to the beach.
“We were at a restaurant on the Hollywood Oceanfront Broadwalk in Florida when a shooting happened down the street. I took this picture as we ate. We could have easily been part of US gun violence statistics if we weren’t so hungry and picked the 1st spot,” Madowo said.
Authorities have detained one person while searching for the other suspect involved in the shooting that occurred in the area lined with pathways, hotels, restaurants, and bars. Thousands of people had gathered to commemorate Memorial Day when cameras captured everyone scampering for safety at the sound of gunfire. This incident has increased the already high rate of mass shootings in America this year, which stands at over 260 as of the beginning of the year.
Reports indicate that the police are still pursuing the other suspect involved in the Monday evening incident which resulted in 9 people sustaining gun injuries, including a 1-year-old child. Hollywood Police Department spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi disclosed to media outlets that the suspect was wearing black short sleeves and camo shorts.
“We will utilize every available resource to apprehend those responsible for these injuries. Hollywood Police has dozens of officers assigned to the beach on busy holiday weekends and that allowed for an immediate response.” Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy said in a statement.
Mr Madowo, you have been…
Mr Madowo, you have been missing in the news a lot—both local and CNN. Hii ninuongo. Trying to make yourself newsworthy. Please, don’t play games with gun violence in the US! I wish ungetumia another narrative like kusema wewe ni shoga and you are coming out of closet but playing with news of gun violence in the US is both silly and stupid. This is something very serious for every single human being in the US especially our kids. We hug in the morning not knowing whether they will come back home or they will die in a school shooting. Please stop this silliness. For adults we worry whether we’ll go to work and come back home to our families. Or will we go grocery shopping at walmart etc and get shot? Will we go to a mall like Allen mall in DFW and get shot? Madowa, I know you don’t read mwakilishi but may you please find another way of staying relevant? Please sir? Don’t play with gun violence or mass shootings in the US just to stay relevant. Mzae grow up!
Madowo, since you are a…
Madowo, since you are a international and so a part of US media… why didn’t this make news in the US? It only made news in African Voices Changemakers even after you tweeting about it! Please find other ways of making yourself stay relevant in the news don’t play with gun violence which you know so little about. You were in US for only a few years and now you think you are a US expert? Chad please
Find ways to be relevant but not this one sir!
Madowo has never reported of…
Madowo has never reported of daily violence and murders in Kenya.I wish he had a report on CATTLE RUSTLING in Northern Kenya and most parts of RV and Raila past/future slaughtering of Kenyans in his violent and destructive demonstrations.
Sit down Boy! You have no…
Sit down Boy! You have no clue what is gun violence and that is not a subject matter to be taken lightly especially for those who have actually been through that trauma! Peleka kiherere Kenya….ugh
I am just here for the “…
I am just here for the ” CHAD PLEASE” comment ….? ? ? ?????????
Down the street is…
Down the street is incredibly vague and conveys no real meaning. To wit I live in CO now and there is a street 26 miles(42 km) long. In that context what is up or down the street?
Madowo want to be vague…
Madowo want to be vague because nothing of the sort happened. How come nothing of the sort was reported on the news!?
Larry has a fake American…
Larry has a fake American accent
This dude Madowo is very…
This dude Madowo is very insecure about himself! All the reason you see him lying without any remorse.
Madowo has a neck of telling…
Madowo has a neck of telling lies to get some unwarranted attention! Well, anything can happen when you to buy dope in the ghetto! Stop telling stupid lies Madowo to gain notoriety! Why you while others who have lived in American for years have not ever been confronted with guns? Wacha ushetani Madowo!
You just do not sit in a…
You just do not sit in a restaurant eating when the shooting is taking place in your vicinity! Huyu Madowo has psychosis deep in his head! Why lie bro? Jameni! Someone help this dude!
So you say everyone was…
So you say everyone was scampering for safety except you hero Madowo? Right? You just went on eating your Omena in the hail of gunfire! Riiiight!
You Larry will be reporting…
You Larry will be reporting that a black guy shot at you while walking naked at the Hollywood beach! You are a kind of dude that will not stop at nothing to profile a fellow black human being! Wewe ni Nani Madowo? Go tell lies in Kenya to make you sound knowledgeable! Kubafu Wacha utoto.
Hollywood beach is the nude…
Hollywood beach is the nude city for homos! What were you doing down the dodging bullets Madowo? This man has an ego problem! You have been the cold for a long time but now you want to tell foolish stuff to get some glory! Aaaish fella!