Microcosm
July 25th, 2016, 07:17 AM
"MIAMI — Two people were killed and at least 16 were wounded in a shooting early Monday morning at a nightclub that had been hosting a party for teenagers in Fort Myers, in southwestern Florida, the authorities said."
Source: New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/us/fort-myers-club-blu-shooting.html?_r=0)
Different sources give different estimates on the number of people injured, not dead. Numbers range from 14 to about 18.
"The club said there was "armed security" at the event for children between the ages of 12 and 17, adding there "was nothing more we could have done." Although police did not immediately give information about the identity of the suspects, the club said that "it was not kids at the party that did this despicable act."
Police said that officers responded to the parking lot of Club Blu at around 12:30 a.m. to find multiple people suffering gunshot wounds ranging from minor to life-threatening
Of the 16 people taken to Lee Memorial Hospital, one died after being admitted and two others were in the intensive-care unit as of early Monday.
One other person was confirmed killed in the incident, according to police."
Source: NBC News (http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fort-myers-nightclub-shooting-1-dead-14-others-reportedly-wounded-n615961)
Source: New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/26/us/fort-myers-club-blu-shooting.html?_r=0)
Different sources give different estimates on the number of people injured, not dead. Numbers range from 14 to about 18.
"The club said there was "armed security" at the event for children between the ages of 12 and 17, adding there "was nothing more we could have done." Although police did not immediately give information about the identity of the suspects, the club said that "it was not kids at the party that did this despicable act."
Police said that officers responded to the parking lot of Club Blu at around 12:30 a.m. to find multiple people suffering gunshot wounds ranging from minor to life-threatening
Of the 16 people taken to Lee Memorial Hospital, one died after being admitted and two others were in the intensive-care unit as of early Monday.
One other person was confirmed killed in the incident, according to police."
Source: NBC News (http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fort-myers-nightclub-shooting-1-dead-14-others-reportedly-wounded-n615961)