Two dead and 16 injured in mass shooting at Fort Meyers nightclub

By Colin Wolf, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Jul 25, 2016 at 10:22 am

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Two dead and 16 injured in mass shooting at Fort Meyers nightclub

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Two people are reported dead and at least 16 are injured after a mass shooting took place at a nightclub in Fort Myers, Florida.

According to CNN, the shooting occurred in the parking lot of Club Blu Bar and Grill, where an all-ages "Swimsuit Glow Party" was taking place. Police received a call regarding the incident at 12:30 a.m. on Monday, July 25.

The poster from the event. - IMAGE VIA FACEBOOK

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The poster from the event.

The victims range from age 12 to 27, reports WINK TV. Police are still working to identify the deceased.

Details are still coming in, but authorities told CNN that an all-out search for those involved is currently underway, and three adults have been detained in relation to the shooting.

Police at this time are not sure of any motives, but the suspects are being questioned.

According to USA Today, Fort Myers police responded to two other locations last night that they believe are tied to the shooting.

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Colin Wolf, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Colin Wolf has been working with weekly newspapers since 2007 and has been the Digital Editor for Creative Loafing Tampa since 2019. He is also the Director of Digital Content Strategy for CL's parent company, Euclid Media Group.