A young child was hospitalized in critical condition after what may have been an accidental shooting in Pompano Beach, authorities said. Broward Sheriff's Office officials said they received a report about an accidental shooting at around 10:12 p.m. Wednesday near the 4000 block of Southwest 15th Street. A young child was hospitalized in critical condition after what may have been an accidental shooting in Pompano Beach, authorities said. BSO officials said the victim is a young male child and that he was in critical condition. Detectives with BSO's Crime Scene and Violent Crimes Units are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, authorities said.