Shooting At ZombiCon In Fort Myers, FL - Two people reportedly shot at zombie festival

• published: 18 Oct 2015
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The shooting wasnt even 5 meters away from me but this was while trying to leave zombiecon after everything happend At least four other people were injured in the incident at around 11:45pm local time, just as the annual Zombicon event was drawing to a close, NBC-2.com reported. At least one person has reportedly died and five have been injured at a shooting at a zombie festival in Florida. The Fort Myers Police Department said the shooting occurred around 11.45pm Saturday night local time in downtown Fort Myers, reports News Press. A large police presence remains at the scene and attendees have been told the event has been shut down. A suspect is reportedly on the run. Images on social media showed police clashing with festival attendees in downtown Fort Myers. (Twitter - @rebAReis) Video footage shows dozens of people running and screaming, as well as what appears to be festival attendees clashing with police. One witness said she heard at least three muffled gun shots. "Then everyone started running," Sam Kirby told Naples News. The shooting occurred as the festival was concluding for the night. The street festival includes live music, art displays and food vendors. (Facebook) ZombiCon describes itself as a "massive zombie-themed charity street festival" on the event's official website. The festival posted a message on their official Facebook page and said they were "deeply saddened" by the incident. "The organisers of ZombiCon, Pushing DaiZies, Inc. are deeply saddened by the news of what happened within the footprint of our event," the message read. "We take the safety of our patrons very seriously and take precautions in hiring security and police officers for our annual event. Our prayers go out to the family members and individuals involved in the incident." This is a breaking news story. More information will be added as it comes to hand. Lieutenant Victor Medico of the Fort Myers Police Department told USA Today crowds were seen running from the scene, on De Leon Plaza, moments after shots rang out. Bars and streets in the area have been cleared and a police cordon put in place. One dead in shooting at Florida Zombicon festival One dead in shooting at Florida Zombicon festival One dead in shooting at Florida Zombicon festival shooting at zombiecon no biggy shooting at zombiecon no biggy shooting at zombiecon no biggy One person was killed and four others injured in a shooting at Zombicon in Flordia One person was killed and four others injured in a shooting at Zombicon in Flordia One person was killed and four others injured in a shooting at Zombicon in Flordia Mayhem at Zombiecon roughly 4-6 minutes after the shooting. Right near the scene. Mayhem at Zombiecon roughly 4-6 minutes after the shooting. Right near the scene. Mayhem at Zombiecon roughly 4-6 minutes after the shooting. Right near the scene.