Century Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation

April 11, 2022

The investigation continues into a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning in Century.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported drive-by shooting just before 6 a.m. Sunday on Ashford Alley, just off Jefferson Avenue in Century.

Damage was found to a residence and a vehicle, according to the ECSO, but there were no injuries. Shotgun shells were found at the scene.

Sgt. Melony Peterson said there were no suspects identified, and the only description of the vehicle was that it had a loud exhaust.

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

NorthEscambiac.com file photo.

Comments

5 Responses to “Century Drive-By Shooting Under Investigation”

  1. Dkhd down the road on April 14th, 2022 11:07 am

    Id like to see all of you join the police force since you feel so strongly about cleaning the streets up

  2. Js on April 14th, 2022 1:32 am

    They letting so much go on in century, they keep giving the town money and need to be getting this place cleaned up. The just need to start over, nothing will be done just like the deaths. Shooting in store, shooting at bar, but they need to clean up this dopetown.

  3. Mike J. on April 13th, 2022 2:50 pm

    6am on a Sunday morning. That’s also when I was robbed at gunpoint while working at a convenience store many years ago in Cantonment. People getting ready for church and criminals planning their selfish evil.

  4. LESSBEAN on April 12th, 2022 11:28 pm

    I live on jefferson avenue and heard nothing sunday morning.

  5. sam on April 12th, 2022 6:37 am

    the crime and lawless behavior of people in this town is getting worse. people need to be arrested and put away. that doesn’t mean slapped on the wrist and turned loose. do the crime and do some real time.