2 Dead, Up to 16 Injured at Club Blu Shooting in Fort Myers, Florida

At least two people have been killed and as many as 17 injured after a shooting at a nightclub in Fort Myers in western Florida. The incident took place during a ‘teen night’ with some of people at the event as young as 13.

The shooting took place at Club Blu in the early hours of Monday morning, according to Lt. Jim Mulligan of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. He said that two people have been killed, while as many as 17 people have been injured.

Fort Myers Police Department reported that 14 to 16 people were injured.

Another witness says that she heard around 30 gunshots from the scene and believes that these came from a number of weapons.

Police say that the scene is still active and they are searching for suspects in two locations in the city. The authorities confirmed that they have arrested one person in connection with the shooting.

Officers at the scene said the condition of those who have suffered gunshot wounds is ranging from minor to life threatening, according to WPTV.

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