Justice · Punta Gorda shootingPunta Gorda shooting: One man dead near downtownWritten November 1, 2026 at 4:01 PM UTCWatchTranscript0:07A shooting killed one man near downtown Punta Gorda.0:10Police say they've identified everyone involved, and their investigation is0:13continuing.0:14It's still unclear whether anyone else was injured.0:16The shooting happened Saturday night, October31, near Showalter Avenue and Miles0:21Street in Punta Gorda, Florida.0:23Police place the shooting in that area near downtown.0:25Police confirmed one man died.0:27They also said one person was taken to a hospital.0:30They haven't said whether that patient was the man who died, so the hospital trip0:34can't be counted as a second casualty.0:36Police say all the people involved have been identified.0:38It's still unclear whether anyone's in custody or what public safety guidance police0:42have issued.0:43Investigators haven't explained what led to the shooting or who fired.Read the articleStory timelineHeyDex
