Yesterday morning, a 25-year-old man was arrested in Key West after allegedly shooting two people multiple times. The incident occurred on the 500 block of Green Street around 3:55 a.m., where Key West police responded to a fight and subsequent gunshots heard by dispatchers during the 911 call, as reported by CBS Miami.
Upon arrival, officers discovered two men suffering from gunshot wounds and quickly secured the scene, Key West police relayed the events unfolding and found a firearm at the spot one of the victims, a 25-year-old man who was in critical condition and later airlifted to a trauma center in Miami-Dade County. In swift succession, the suspect was identified and detained by the police, assisted by witnesses at the harrowing scene.
The Key West Police Department, through its Facebook page, earlier advised the public to avoid the area due to the active crime scene investigation. No further details regarding the motive or the identities of those involved were immediately available, though police confirmed all parties are from the local area.
As detectives continue to probe into the shooting, the current conditions of the victims remain undisclosed. The suspect remains in custody with charges pending.
