Two co-workers in Fort Lauderdale are in critical condition after a verbal argument turned into a shooting, police said.

The shooting happened after an argument between two employees began to escalate, and a third employee attempted to intervene and break up the altercation, police said.

One of the original two employees produced and discharged a firearm striking both of the other two employees, police said.

The suspect fled from business and remains at large. 

The incident happened at a business located SW 12th Avenue between SW 32nd Court and SW 33rd Place at around 9 a.m.

The victims were transported to Broward Health Medical Center.

A perimeter remains in place in the area while police conduct an investigation.