Deadly shooting at ZombiCon in Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Police say a shooting at the ZombiCon gathering in Florida killed one person and injured four others.
Lt. Victor Medico of the Fort Myers Police Department said the shootings began at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, The News-Press reported. He said police were searching for a suspect, and the four people hurt had injuries that were not life-threatening.
No details were immediately available about the suspect or victims. Police told CBS affiliate WINK-TV in Fort Myers they don't know if they're searching for one or multiple suspects.
The annual festival had been expected to draw more than 20,000 fans dressed as zombies, the newspaper said. Medico said the scene was described as "shoulder to shoulder."
A statement on the ZombiCon Facebook page said organizers were saddened by the news and the group takes the safety of its patrons very seriously.