By Ryan Yousefi

The Coral Springs Police Department has provided an update regarding the fatal shooting and subsequent manhunt of a suspect on Tuesday evening. 

CSPD announced earlier this morning that the chaotic scene unfolded as the department received numerous 9-1-1 calls on Tuesday night regarding shots fired near the 9200 Block of Ramblewood Drive.

According to a CSPD press release, one of the callers had described hearing four gunshots and witnessing a white male, later identified as Chase William Harder, 21, a detention officer with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, carrying a child over his shoulder. 

Witnesses told officers Harder fled the scene in a white Mercedes SUV from the parking lot. Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement officers discovered a lifeless victim who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

With the assistance of investigative resources, officers traced the vehicle’s license plate that Harder had used to escape. They began a manhunt and investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. 

At approximately 11:03 pm the same night, the child’s biological father called CSPD to inform officers that Harder had left the child at his residence.

Moments later, Chase Harder surrendered to CSPD in the police station’s lobby. 

During the subsequent questioning by detectives, Harder confessed to murdering the victim.

Harder was arrested and transported to the Broward County Main Jail, now facing premeditated murder charges. 

The victim’s identity is being withheld, as the next of kin are yet to be formally notified.

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