PUNTA GORDA, Fla. \u2014 The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says its investigating reports of gunshots and shell casings they found on Taylor Road Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Fox 4’s Bella Line spoke with a neighbor who says they heard the gunshots:<\/p>\n
Charlotte County deputies investigate gunshots, shell casings found on Taylor Road<\/p>\n
Joe Mason, who lives a road over, said he heard multiple shots fired.<\/p>\n
“We heard pop pop, and then pop pop pop pop pop and I can’t tell you how many shots it actually was if it was 5, 6, 7 shots but I know it was rapid succession,” Mason said.<\/p>\n
Someone called 911 Tuesday night to report hearing gunshots, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to the scene and found shell casings.<\/p>\n
Mason, a former military member, said he immediately took defensive measures when he heard the shots.<\/p>\n
“Former military person myself I took defensive measures, shut the lights off and all that. Made sure that you know I could see what was happening,” Mason said.<\/p>\n
He said the gunshots were so loud they sounded like they were in his backyard.<\/p>\n
“Wasn’t sure what was going on but the lack of news, the lack of information, really makes everyone curious and uneasy,” Mason said.<\/p>\n
The sheriff’s office said the Major Crimes Unit is investigating the incident. No injuries have been reported.<\/p>\n
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