Five People Injured in Florida Nightclub Shooting, Suspect On the Run
Five people were shot in a night club in Florida on Saturday, according to police.
The shooting occurred at The Pelican's Nest night club in Pensacola, Florida. Police have said they believe the incident was a targetd attack against specific individuals.
"Several shots were fired inside the club at about 12:30 a.m. Officers arrived to find multiple victims, three at the scene struck by bullets," the police statement said, according to a Fox News report.
"Detectives are still working through this complex situation to determine exactly what took place.
"It's believed the shooting was a targeted incident, and there are no safety concerns towards the public,"
"This investigation is a priority for the department to continue ensuring the community's safety and quality of life."
All of the five victims have had their injuries seen to and they have been deemed non-life threatening.
Police noted that no arrests have yet been made and they have no suspects in the shooting other than the description that it was a Black male.
The Pensacola Police Department spokesman Officer Gregory Gordon told the Pensacola News Journal that authorities do not have a motive for the shooting.
He also appealed for anyone with information to come forward as the club was full of people at the time of the shooting.
Anyone with information about the shooting are being asked to call the Pensacola Police Department at 850-435-1845.
Newsweek has contacted the Pensacola Police Department for comment.
The Pensacola Police chief Eric Randall has said previously said that he wants to work towards reducing gun violence in the city.
"Just hearing gunshots, the psychological impact that it has, it puts fear in people," Randall said according to a Pensacola News Journal report.
"People don't feel safe. People shouldn't have to hear gunshots when they're driving down the streets or having a family get-together or are out shopping or traversing the city or just trying to have a good time."
Randall emphasised that reducing gun violence would remain one of his top priorities.
"Many times when people hear gunshots, they might not report it to the police, but they should.
"I'm taking a close look at staffing to make sure that our staffing matches the needs of the community and organization, making sure that we have the right amount of staffing in patrol verses specialty units to make sure that we can handle the call volume load and make sure that we provide the most effective and efficient service to the citizens of Pensacola."
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