Man Shot Twice In Possible Drug Deal Gone Bad

June 9, 2013

An Escambia County man was shot Saturday afternoon in Ensley in what deputies say may have been a drug deal gone bad.

A 41-year old man was shot in the hand after being approached by two black males near the intersection of Vickie Street and Washburn Street, just north of Johnson Avenue.  As the victim turned away, he was shot again in the back, according to Sgt. Corey Cephas, spokesman for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He was transported to an area hospital with injuries that were serious not considered to be life threatening.

The suspects have been described only as two black males.

Further details, including the identity of the victim, have not yet been released by the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

Comments

3 Responses to “Man Shot Twice In Possible Drug Deal Gone Bad”

  1. Emily on June 13th, 2013 2:58 pm

    You need to be wary of anyone approaching you no matter where you are…people are doing crazy things these days & will go to any length to get whatever it is they want.

  2. jcellops on June 10th, 2013 8:00 am

    may not have been “life threatening”, but definatley “life changing”…alot can change when youre shot in the back.

  3. 429SCJ on June 9th, 2013 7:05 am

    Obviously if you are going to walk near the intersection of Vicki and Washburn Street you need to be armed and wary of those who approach you.

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