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Three victims identified in weekend shooting in Fort Myers

Posted at 12:51 PM, Jul 03, 2017
and last updated 2017-07-03 12:51:24-04

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Police have identified three people they say were injured in a shooting incident outside a Fort Myers strip club early Saturday morning.

According to Fort Myers Police, the shooting happened just before 2 a.m. at Looker's on Fowler Street, where as we reported Saturday, several shots were fired in the parking lot.

Monday, police identified the people injured.  They are 28-year-old Samantha Nguyen of Fort Myers and 29-year-old Owen Mason of Lawrenceville, Georgia.  They both suffered nonlife-threatening wounds and have been released from the hospital.

21-year-old Jairzinho Mejia of Fort Myers suffered critical injuries and remains in the hospital.

This case is still active, and further information will be released once a suspect is identified.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Emily Destefanis of the Fort Myers Police Department at (239) 321-8011, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous.