Fort Myers, Fla. - Fort Myers Police Department is on the scene of a shooting on Fowler Street in Fort Myers. A spokesperson for the department tells us that three men were shot at the Tropical Creole Restaurant located at 3440 Fowler Street in Fort Myers. All men suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Authorities closed down north and south bound lanes of Fowler Street around 1:30 pm Thursday after the shooting.
The family of one of the men injured in the shooting believe their family member was acting in self defense.
A witness to the shooting says they heard around 5 to 6 gunshots and says one of the shooters took off in a silver Cadillac. She described the shooter as a black male with dreadlocks and possibly in his 20s.
Fort Myers Police say it is not clear what led up to the shooting.
This is an ongoing investigation as police work to find out who the shooters are. Stick with Fox 4 for updates.
