Shots fired at park in Alva leaves people scrambling, two hit
Published: April 26, 2021 4:58 PM EDT
Updated: April 26, 2021 5:57 PM EDT
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Shots were fired at a park Saturday night, leaving multiple people running and screaming for their lives.
The shooting that took place at Charleston Park happened as an event to honor those doing good in the community was abruptly ended.
Neighbors and community members at Charleston Park say on Saturday they saw flashing lights and a helicopter overhead.
A day that started with celebration ended in gunfire.
Clenton Masters is one of those neighbors. “In the evening I heard the music or and so forth over there. All of a sudden I heard it stop and then we hear gunshots,” Masters said.
Shooting at Charleston Park in Alva
Published: April 24, 2021 9:38 PM EDT
Updated: April 24, 2021 10:32 PM EDT
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This happened at about 7:15 p.m. The scene has been contained.
This shooting did cause a traffic backup along Palm Beach Blvd in Lee County.
Deputies say there was one victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Earlier in the day, people in the community were posting on social media that they’d been celebrating the Charleston Park Day Festival.
It is unclear whether the shooting took place before or after the festival ended.
When WINK News reporter Gail Levyv first arrived, there were hundreds of cars trying to leave the area and the sheriff’s office helicopter was circling overhead.