The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is investigating a shooting that involved two members of law enforcement -- a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy and a Lauderhill Police Department officer -- and occurred in Lauderhill.

According to investigators, around 5:54 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, members of the BSO Gang Investigations Task Force, which involves law enforcement members from BSO, Lauderhill Police and other municipalities, were conducting an operation at the Calypso Cay apartments in the 4100 block of Northwest 21st Street in Lauderhill. During the operation, two armed adult males confronted two members of law enforcement and pointed guns at them. The BSO deputy drew his duty weapon, identified himself as a law enforcement officer and issued commands for the subjects to drop their firearms and get on the ground. Neither of the subjects complied. Both subjects then fired at the law enforcement officers, and the officers returned fire. One of the armed subjects, Tafari Elliot, was struck and fled. The second subject also fled.

Responding officers took Elliot into custody within the apartment complex and began providing medical aid. He was then transported to Broward Health Medical Center for treatment. The second subject managed to evade law enforcement. Neither law enforcement officer was injured during the armed altercation. On scene, detectives recovered a firearm from the scene of the shooting. 

The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation. FDLE is investigating the use of force aspect of this incident, while BSO’s Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the criminal actions of Elliot and the second subject. Elliot is facing two counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, and he remains hospitalized. 

As per BSO policy, the deputy that fired his weapon has been placed on administrative assignment pending further investigation.

If anyone has information as to the whereabouts of the second subject, they are asked to contact BSO Homicide Detective Zach Scott at 954-321-4200 or submit a tip through the SaferWatch App. If you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or dial **TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.