Shooting at festival in Clewiston leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
Published: May 2, 2021 9:20 AM EDT
Updated: May 2, 2021 12:49 PM EDT
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The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office confirms one person was killed and three others injured in a shooting Saturday night at the annual Brown Sugar Festival in Clewiston.
Deputies in the area of Harlem Academy Avenue and 12th Street heard gunshots in the area at about 9:30 p.m., HCSO said. They found the victim and performed CPR, but the victim died.
The conditions of the other victims are not known.
Investigators are asking if anyone has any information regarding the shooting to contact the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office at 863-674-5600.
1 dead, 3 injured in Clewiston shooting
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and last updated 2021-05-02 13:50:21-04
CLEWISTON, Fla. â One person died and three others were injured Saturday night in a shooting in Hendry County.
The shooting happened at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the Harlem community of Clewiston.
Investigators say deputies were in the area of Harlem Academy and 12th Street when they heard gunshots.
Deputies responded to the scene, located the victim and began providing CPR, but the victim died as a result of their injuries.
The condition of the other victims is not known at this time.
The shooting occurred at the Brown Sugar Festival, an annual event held in the Harlem Community that takes place during the first week of May.
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