IMMOKALEE, Fla. — One person was injured and airlifted to a hospital after a drive-by shooting in Immokalee.
Collier County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) received the call around 11:53 a.m. Deputies responded to the scene at the 3600 block of Justice Circle.
A CCSO deputy was flagged down about a person who was shot. The deputy approached the vehicle and observed what appeared to be a bullet hole in the back fender. The deputy then located a victim of a shooting in the back seat of the car.
According to a CCSO report, the victim was shot in the back and was in a lot of pain.
The victim was flown in a medical helicopter to a local trauma hospital.
Two witnesses denied seeing the shooter or knowing who it was. They were later charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
No arrests have been made at this time for the shooting.
This is an active investigation.
