FORT MYERS, Fla. - FORT MYERS, Fla. - Fort Myers Police Officer Andrew Widman was killed early Friday morning.

Fort Myers Police say Officer Widman was shot in the face when he was responding to a domestic dispute on the streets of Downtown Fort Myers.

Officer Widman never had an opportunity to fight back.

Other police officers quickly responded to the shooting.

The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Abel Arango of Naples.

Fort Myers Police says the suspect led police on a short foot chase through the Fort Myers RiverDistrict. The gunman fired at the other officers while leading them on the chase. Police officers then returned fire, killing the suspect.

30-year-old officer Andrew Widman had only been with the Fort Myers police department for a little more than a year, joining the department after working as a missionary. He was married, with three children between the ages of 2 and 5.

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Andrew Widman Memorial Fund
Fifth Third Bank
#7432124563

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Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice & Purtz sets up fund for slain policeman’s family
Any donations should be made out to The Andrew Widman Family Fund, and may be dropped off or mailed to any one of the law firm’s five offices or at either of the two Preferred Community Bank branches.

Firm Offices:
Fort Myers - 1515 Broadway 33901
Cape Coral- 1603 Hancock Bridge Parkway 33990
Lehigh Acres - 4802 Lee Boulevard 33971
Naples - 4947 North Tamiami Trail Suite 101 34103
Port Charlotte - 2852 Tamiami Trail Suite 1 33952

Preferred Community Bank Offices:
Fort Myers - 4391 Colonial Blvd 33966
Lehigh Acres - 3020 Lee Blvd 33971

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Fort Myers Police Department Fallen Officer Memorial
You can click on this link to donate money to build a fallen officer memorial for the Fort Myers Police Department.

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