Florida officials say a man is dead and another is injured after a shooting took place at a youth sports complex on Saturday night while kids were present.
Chip Simmons said the incident happened just before 6 p.m. on Saturday when his office received reports of shots fired at the Bellview Athletic Park. Simmons said a 22-year-old man was killed in the shooting, and another man is hospitalized.
Simmons said that two men wearing masks came up to the victims and fired their weapons, adding that dozens of shots were exchanged. The shooting took place between the football and baseball field at the sports complex and there were many kids present during the incident.Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said the incident happened just before 6:p.m. on Saturday when his office received reports of shots fired at the Bellview Athletic Park. Simmons said that a 22-year-old man was killed in the shooting, and another man is hospitalized.
"There were a number of people present. This is a very senseless, careless, ridiculous act," Simmons said."There were a bunch of kids around. No one else is injured."Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent toGet all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox