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Clewiston Police looking for shooter

Clewiston Police looking for shooter
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CLEWISTON, Fla. — The Clewiston Police Department needs your help in identifying a shooter in the area Sunday night.

The police received several calls about gunfire from around the city at 11 p.m.

Officers went to multiple locations but did not find a crime scene.

Forty minutes later, an officer came across a car that had crashed into a pole on W.C. Owen Avenue northbound.

According to police, as the officer approached the car, a man who was already outside of the car and across the street fled from the area.

At this time it is unclear if the cases are related.

Clewiston Police are asking to speak to anyone who may have seen gunfire or observed any 'suspicious vehicles' or people 'exhibiting suspicious behavior' between 10:30 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. Sunday night.

Contact Clewiston police by calling 863-983-1474 ext. 206 or by email at police@clewiston-fl.gov.