Two Escambia Shootings Under Investigation, One Arrested

November 18, 2012

Two separate shootings Saturday night in Escambia County are under investigation.

One Shot, One Arrested

An Escambia County man was arrested following a shooting in Escambia County early Saturday night.

The shooting happened about 5:15 p.m. in the 2200 block of North G Street. The victim was shot once and transported by ambulance to an area hospital with a non-life threatening injury, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

Walter Lee Bullard, 63, was arrested in connection with the shooting. He was booked into the Escambia County Jail without bond on a charge of aggravated battery with a firearm.

Shooting Victim Arrives At Hospital

Escambia County deputies are investigating a shooting Saturday night.

Deputies responded to Baptist Hospital about 7:50 p.m. for a reported shooting victim. A male victim had arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle and was being treated for a gunshot wound. His condition was not released.

Investigators believed the shooting occurred in the area of Fairfield Drive and Mission Road.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Gulf Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News