1 injured after shooting on Willard St. in Fort Myers

At least one person was taken to the hospital Tuesday evening after a shooting on Willard Street, according tot he Fort Myers Police Department.

The shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. at the Jackson Plaza apartments on the 2200 block of Willard Street, police said.

“It’s definitely scary. I mean, I called my mom right after because I didn’t know if somebody got shot and I was scared to go outside my house,” witness Heather Pearl said.

A man was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, according to police. The suspects remain unclear and were last seen in a red four-door vehicle.

The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear. There is an active investigation and there is no danger to the general public.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) and online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com or by submitting a tip on the P3Tips mobile app. All callers may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.