UPDATE DEC. 13:
An unredacted police report is providing more details about what happened inside the home on Fort Myers Beach.
According to the report, Gonzalez called 911 and admitted to accidentally shooting his friend. However, the report does not identify the person shot and killed.
The report said Gonzalez called 911 about 10 minutes after the shooting happened.
Deputies said they found a single shell casing in the main living area, near the master suite. The report explained that the distance between the victim and the shell casing was about 24 feet.
Gonzalez is expected to be back in court on Wednesday morning.
UPDATE:
A Fort Myers Beach man is charged with killing his friend at a Fort Myers Beach home, and we learned more about what deputies found inside.
Fox 4’s Fort Myers Beach Community Correspondent, Austin Schargorodski, spoke with neighbors who told him what they heard and saw at the home right before the shooting.
Watch to hear what deputies found in the home, and what neighbors heard and saw:
Lee County Sheriff’s Office body camera video showed a deputy going into the home on the 400 block of Madison Court and arresting 59-year-old Carlos Vladimir Gonzalez.
The sheriff’s office says just after midnight Sunday, Gonzalez called 911 and said he shot his friend. Deputies performed CPR, but the person died.
A police report says Gonzalez didn’t immediately call 911, and that delay affected deputies’ ability to help the victim, who hasn’t been identified.
Deputies say a gun was found on the kitchen counter next to the victim, along with two bottles of wine and two empty glasses. A detective said when they talked to Gonzalez, he had bloodshot eyes and smelled like alcohol.
In court Monday morning, Gonzalez appeared over video for his first appearance and is being held in jail.
Back at the house, neighbors said they were shocked by what happened. Kayann Klepper said she walked her dog by the home Saturday night and heard music and laughter from inside.
“You know, it sounded like people were just having a good time,” Klepper said. “Didn’t hear any yelling or anything like that.”
Another neighbor, who didn’t want their name used, said they’ve known Gonzalez for about eight years and said he’s outgoing, kind, and well-known in the neighborhood. The neighbor said that on Sunday night, they saw Gonzalez with a life-long friend who comes over regularly.
We are working to learn more about what led up to the deadly shooting. Fox 4 will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
UPDATE:
A 59-year-old Fort Myers Beach man is facing a manslaughter charge after fatally shooting his friend early Sunday morning.
Carlos Gonzalez called authorities shortly after midnight to report he had shot his friend at a home in the 400 block of Madison Court, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
WATCH: Fox 4's Eric Lovelace spoke to neighbors in this quiet neighborhood:
Deputies arrived and detained Gonzalez while attempting lifesaving measures on the victim. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene despite those efforts.
Gonzalez was arrested and charged with manslaughter. He was transported to the Lee County Jail.
"Our detectives are continuing to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting to ensure accountability and bring justice to the victim and their family," Sheriff Carmine Marceno said.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No additional details about the victim or what led up to the shooting have been released.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Sunday morning in a residential neighborhood on Fort Myers Beach.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to the 400 block of Madison Court around 1:30 a.m. following reports of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found one person who was shot and pronounced dead on scene.
Investigators say there is no threat to the public and the scene has been contained. The Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit is on scene working to determine what led up to the shooting.
No additional information about the victim or circumstances surrounding the shooting has been released at this time.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
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