Two Drive-By Shootings Reported

August 21, 2012

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two drive-by shootings.

About 6:15 Tuesday morning, deputies responded to the 3100 block of West Moreno Street for a shots fired call. The victims reported hearing gunshots in front of their home and a vehicle leaving the area. The home was hit by gunfire, but none of the occupants were struck or injured. There was no suspect vehicle description available.

A few hours earlier, about 8:12 p.m. Monday, deputies responded  to a shots fired call in the 2200 block of West Blount Street where they found a female that had been shot in the leg. She told deputies that she was inside the house when she heard shots and a felt pain in her leg. It is believed the shots were fired from a vehicle as it drove by.

The female was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No one else in the home was injured.

The Gun Response Team responded and is assisting in the investigation.

Sheriff’s investigators are asking for the community’s help in locating a suspect. Anyone with information about either incident is asked to call Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP. Witnesses do not have to give their name and may remain anonymous.

Comments

2 Responses to “Two Drive-By Shootings Reported”

  1. quita on August 23rd, 2012 12:08 am

    My question is..Where are all the guns coming from??? YOU CAN’T JUST WALK IN THR STORE AND PURCHASE A GUN..ITS,A PROCESS???? THATS WAT MR MORGAN NEED TO FIND OUT???

  2. Dana on August 21st, 2012 9:22 am

    This just makes me sick. You can even feel safe in your own home.

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