Police identify man shot dead in Oakland Park on Saturday

The Broward Sheriff’s Office has identified Ammon Watson, 18, as the man who was shot and killed in Oakland Park on Saturday near the 2100 block of NW 28th Street.

The shooting happened at about 11:53 a.m. Watson, the father of a six-month-old boy, was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to investigators, the shooter ran up to Watson and shot him in the driveway of a family home before running away. Watson was arriving home from a store with his grandmother, and he was shot after she walked inside, relatives told WPLG.

The shooter remains at large, according to the sheriff’s office.

Broward detectives are investigating the homicide.

Anyone with information on Watson’s murder should contact BSO Homicide Det. Kevin Nitsch at 954-321-4876. Tipsters can also submit information through the SaferWatch app. If tipsters wish to remain anonymous, they can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or online at browardcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters can also dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.