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Man dead, teen injured after shooting on 28th St SW in Lehigh Acres

Posted on 7/31/2024 — 1:19 AM

Updated on 7/31/2024 — 9:00 AM

UPDATE | 07.31.24

5:00 AM — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirms the adult male victim has died from his injuries after a shooting occurred outside the residence on 28th Street SW.

This is now an active homicide investigation.

Deputies say this is an isolated incident.

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ORIGINAL STORY | 07.30.24 | 9:19 PM

Lee County, FL — One adult male and one teenage male have been injured after a shooting at 5315 28th Street SW in Lehigh Acres.

Fort Myers Fire, Lehigh Acres Fire, and Lee County EMS crews responded to the incident at 7:09 PM Tuesday evening.

Initial reports indicate that a 25-year-old man was critically injured after he sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

The second victim, a 15-year-old male, was reportedly a bystander to the shooting and was grazed by two bullets to both of his legs.

The 15-year-old male's injuries met "Trauma Alert" criteria and both victims were transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center.

Around 9 LCSO vehicles could be seen surrounding a second scene at 5246 26th St SW where an individual was being questioned by LCSO and several others were seated in the front lawn.

As of 8:00 PM, deputies have confirmed that a suspect has not been taken into custody.

LCSO drones could be seen hovering over the area for several hours.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

By: Kevin Burgos | UCBN

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