LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. -- Investigators say two men opened fire in a home early Thursday morning, endangering two children and their mother.
According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, it happened at a home on 25th Street SW around 4:20 am.
The incident happened shortly after the father left for work. The family heard a knock at the door, and a 14-year-old boy, thinking it was the father coming back for something, opened the door to find two masked armed men.
The men pointed a gun at the boy, who fled into the house. The men entered the house and began firing, aiming bullets toward the room where a 9-year-old girl had been sleeping.
The men, described only as Hispanic or white, fled in a black SUV.
No one was injured during the home invasion robbery.
Anyone with information on the identities of the men is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tips may also be made online at www.swflcrimestoppers.org or by texting a tip to CRIMES (274637) Keyword: REWARD.
