A sudden shooting on the morning of Saturday, August 22, 2026, killed 59-year-old Alrick Francis in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Police and first responders found Francis on the 2300 block of Northwest Ninth Court with a life-threatening gunshot wound; he was transported to Broward Health Medical Center and later died. The encounter began with a dispute that has not been publicly detailed and escalated to the discharge of a firearm. The shooter remained at the scene and was detained by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department; he was reported to be cooperating with investigators.

A nearby house across from a construction site sustained bullet holes in its front door and a window. Police announced they had not made an arrest pending the outcome of a Stand your ground investigation, and no charges have been filed as of the latest reports. If anyone witnessed the dispute or has information about what happened that morning, please share what is known with investigators.