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Murder Investigation Underway After Cantonment Drive-by Shooting
June 7, 2019
A murder investigation is underway after a Cantonment drive-by shooting victim passed away Friday.
About 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 500 block of Irene Lane where 38-year old Chester Purifoy was located with a gunshot wound to the leg. He was transported to an area hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
There have been no suspects named in the case.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.
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8 Responses to “Murder Investigation Underway After Cantonment Drive-by Shooting”
I’d like to add that people that live in that area needs to speak up to the police. Tell who is doing what and stop living by a code that will only get you killed. Help make the community better for all that live there.
Do not give them an expressway to our neighborhood on Jack’s Branch!
Drop the Well Line Road extension!
My prayers are with the family. And cantonment as a whole. We need to learn how to resolve issues without guns. Just about everyone out there is family. There shouldn’t be nothing that serious to take another person life. This whole world need Jesus. All we can do people is pray. Especially for our sons. My heart hurts because of the concerns of this world. Lets pray yall.
And I didn’t mean good riddance to the person that lost his life, I meant good riddance to the area that I moved away from
Sara, clearly your “kinfolk” don’t play games, they’re shooting and killing each other left and right. And this is the exact reason why I moved out of cantonment, people like you think this is an acceptable way of life. Disturbing to say the least. Good riddance
Everyone can judge from outside of the area….. But live just ONE DAY away from ur comfort zone and lemme know how u think feel and just keep ur sanity….U BETTER BE SMART AND SAVVY BECAUSE MY KINFOLK DON’T PLAY GAMES… THEY GREW UP LIKE THIS
The “Spot Crime” map shows the Sheriffs Office has responded to at least 7 reported “assaults” and another 4 shootings in the past month in that same general area off Muscogee Road. The shootings took place as follows:
5/19 – Sheppard St and Booker Street
5/21 – Carver Street and Webb Drive
5/22 – Booker Street and Booker Lane
6/05 – Irene Land and Taylor Street.
R.I.P Cuzin !!! You got your wings fly High