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BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
NAPLES Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
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GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
ESTERO, Fla. – A suspect was shot by deputies Wednesday near Coconut Point in the fifth officer-involved shooting this month in Southwest Florida. Trey Steven Chenault, 26, was involved in the shooting, which happened just before 1 p.m. along Via Coconut Point behind Target and Hertz headquarters., according to U.S. Marshals. Deputies were searching for Chenault, who was wanted for allegedly battering a law enforcement officer in a Nov. 11 incident, LCSO said. Trey Steven Chenault He was living in the wooded area where he was found Wednesday, then became violent once deputies tried to issue him a search warrant, according to Lt. Jeffrey Dektas. Chenault was shot, then hospitalized, Lt. Dektas said. A Lee Health nursing supervisor said he is in critical condition. No officers were injured in the shooting. The identities of the officers involved were not immediately released. Noel Chahal, who lives near Chenault’s last known address, was shocked that she lives what her neighbor was capable of. “That’s nuts,” Chahal said. “I’m glad he’s taken in and whatever. I have little kids on the road.” Chenault has been arrested 13 times since 2008, according to the LCSO’s website. Via Coconut Point was closed for several hours while deputies investigated. Lt. Dektas stressed that no shoppers were in danger and that the shooting was unrelated to the mall. “So it has nothing to do with the mall, nothing to do with the any of the past violence we have seen in the county last weekend at the other malls. This has nothing to do with any of the malls,” he said. It was unclear whether Chenault was armed. This is the latest in a series of recent shootings near Southwest Florida malls. The first was on Nov. 27 at Gulf Coast Town Center in Fort Myers. Two people were injured and a third person, 28-year-old Marcus Hood, was killed. Another person, a woman, was shot the next day in the parking garage at Mercato in Naples. She was treated at a hospital and released. But Lt. Dektas said that the incidents were not related to Wednesday’s shooting, adding that the malls are safe. Uptick in officer-involved shootings Wednesday’s shooting is also the most recent in a rash of officer-involved incidents in the region. Edward Strother Deputy Dean Bardes A passerby was hailed a highway hero by many after he shot and killed 53-year-old Edward Strother, an allegedly armed suspect who attacked veteran deputy, Dean Bardes. That shooting closed down an Estero exit on I-75 for nine hours on Nov. 14 while deputies investigated. The name of the shooter has not yet been released, but LCSO Sheriff Mike Scott expressed his gratitude in a pointed statement. Rones Sagesse “I thank the hero that recognized the imminent threat, rushed to Deputy Bardes’ aid, and ultimately stopped that threat,” Scott said. A 24-year-old man was shot by Lee County deputies on Nov. 16 when they responded to a domestic disturbance call in Pine Manor. Rones Sagesse was arrested the following day after sending authorities on an hour-long manhunt and is facing two felony charges for assault to an officer. Officer Jarred Ciccone Jon Webster Hay Sanibel saw its first officer-involved shooting on Nov. 20 when a suspect shot Officer Jarred Ciccone in a drive-by, according to the Sanibel Police Department. Jon Webster Hay, 49, of Sanibel, was arrested and is facing charges after police said he followed his initial attack by exchanging 14 rounds of gunfire with officers. Ciccone was treated then released from the hospital with an injury to his shoulder. Five days later, an officer with the Naples Police Department shot a man at Cove Inn in Naples Bay. The man was allegedly armed, though it was unclear whether he used his weapon. Police said he was not a suspect in any crime.