Deputies investigating suspicious incident in North Fort Myers
- Kevin Burgos
- May 16, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: May 17, 2024
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UPDATE | 05.16.2024 — 12:00
The LCSO released a statement late Thursday morning with new details regarding the suspicious incident involving a camper fire off Bogart Dr. in Suncoast Estates.
The LCSO stated that around 2:45 AM, their deputies responded to 7619 Bogart Dr. in reference to a report of a single gunshot being fired.
Further investigation determined that nobody was injured.
The LCSO also confirmed that the camper fire Thursday morning occurred at the same address as the shots fired but did not state if the two incidents were connected.
The State Fire Marshal and Lee Co. Sheriff's Office's 1st Precinct investigators are working a joint investigation into the fire.
The LCSO states that this is an isolated incident and that there is no threat to the public at this time.
The LCSO would not confirm whether an arrest had been made or not.
This is a "very active investigation" — count on SWFL Uncensored for the latest developments.
ORIGINAL STORY | 05.16.2024 — 10:00
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — An investigation is underway after a camper exploded into flames in a suspicious incident that occurred early Thursday morning at 7619 Bogart Dr. in the Suncoast Estates.
The North Fort Myers Fire District was called to the incident at 6:22 AM on Thursday.
The fire was reported to have "several scene security issues" as the NFD was toned out to the call.
At around 6:25 AM, the Lee Co. Sheriff's Office secured the scene for fire responders.
When NFD units arrived, they noticed that the camper was completely burnt out, and that the fire had spread to a wooded area nearby.
The fire was fully extinguished at 6:47 AM.
Firefighters have deemed the fire suspicious in nature, and the State Fire Marshal is investigating the incident alongside the Lee Co. Sheriff's Office.
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A thick column of smoke could be seen in the air as the fire spread into the brush on Thursday morning.
Residents who live near the area told us that the incident started around 2:30 AM when an ex-boyfriend of a woman living inside of the camper began banging on the door and shooting at the camper.
The ex-boyfriend allegedly returned hours later and caused an unknown explosion, igniting the camper into flames.
LCSO hasn't confirmed these accounts or announced if any arrests were made.
Multiple roads were closed in the area in the hours leading after the incident and a local school was locked down as a precaution.
A helicopter was also deployed to aid in a suspect search.
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, but SWFLUC can confirm that shots were fired.
The police presence has since reduced, but deputies and investigators are still on the scene.
The LCSO's Fugitive Warrants team is taking part in the investigation.
This is a developing story.
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