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Port Charlotte shooting ruled an accident

Two injured after a gun goes off on Lakeshore Circle
Port Charlotte Shooting
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UPDATE: 2:15 PM July 22
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office released this statement about the shooting:
"Through the investigation, including statements and evidence found at the scene, the incident appears to have been an accidental discharge where two subjects were struck by fragmentations and sustained non-life-threatening injuries."

UPDATE: 10:15 AM July 22

  • The sheriff's office says two people were injured in the shooting
  • Both people are expected to be ok
  • The sheriff's office says the shooter has been cooperative
  • The sheriff's office says it's conducting a search warrant at the home

Original Reporting:
Charlotte County Deputies are investigating a shooting that happened just after midnight on Monday morning.

Port Charlotte Shooting
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office investigates a shooting on Lakeshore Circle early Monday morning.

For hours they had part of Lakeshore Circle closed off, while they investigated.

Investigators tell Fox 4 one person was shot at the house. They have not said if there were any injuries or if they have the shooter in custody.

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