A shooting near downtown Punta Gorda left one person dead over the weekend. Police said all individuals involved in the incident have been identified. The shooting happened Saturday night in the area of Showalter Avenue and Milus Street.
Gulf Coast News Now reported that the shooting occurred in that area Saturday night. The Punta Gorda Police Department said one individual was transported to a hospital following the incident, though the station's report did not detail that person's condition. One person ultimately died, according to WINK News, which reported the fatal shooting took place near Showalter Avenue and Milus Street.
Police Say Everyone Involved Has Been Identified
Investigators moved quickly to reassure residents that the case was contained. Police said all individuals involved in the incident have been identified, per the same account from Gulf Coast News Now, and that the department is continuing to investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting.
WINK News reported that the Punta Gorda Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Section is handling the inquiry into what led up to the gunfire. Despite the death, officers emphasized that the danger has passed: police say there is no ongoing threat to the public, according to WINK News.
Few Details Released So Far
Beyond the location, the night of the shooting, and confirmation that one person died and another was taken to a hospital, authorities have not released additional specifics about what happened or who was involved. Police told WINK News they will release more information as the investigation progresses, suggesting further details could emerge in the days ahead.
For now, the investigation into the Showalter Avenue and Milus Street shooting remains open.
