By Pat Raia
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting incident that took place in South Brooksville last week.
According to HCSO Deputy Public Information Officer (PIO), Michael Terry, at around 9 p.m. on Jan. 18, deputies responded to a report that someone had discharged a firearm in public in the area of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Twigg St. in South Brooksville. The incident took place at a large gathering, he said.
Upon arrival, deputies found that two people had sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Both were transported to area hospitals where they were treated and released.
Deputies were unable to locate the person responsible for discharging the firearm at the scene.
Anyone with information about the incident should call the Hernando County Crime Stoppers at 866-990-TIPS (8477), All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.
