One injured in Lehigh Acres shooting; nearby schools were placed on temporary ‘secure status’
Updated: 4:39 PM EDT Sep 4, 2025
One person is injured after a shooting in Lehigh Acres that placed nearby schools on temporary ‘secure status’ Thursday afternoon.According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting at Lee Boulevard and Gunnery Road is under investigation and the parties involved knew each other.The School District of Lee County said Sunshine Elementary School and Tortuga Preserve Elementary School were on ‘secure status’ with no one allowed in, but operations continued as normal. The secures have been lifted at both schools.If you have information in this case, you are asked to contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), on the P3 app, or on its website. You can remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.This is a developing story and will be updated.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. —
One person is injured after a shooting in Lehigh Acres that placed nearby schools on temporary ‘secure status’ Thursday afternoon.
According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting at Lee Boulevard and Gunnery Road is under investigation and the parties involved knew each other.
The School District of Lee County said Sunshine Elementary School and Tortuga Preserve Elementary School were on ‘secure status’ with no one allowed in, but operations continued as normal. The secures have been lifted at both schools.
If you have information in this case, you are asked to contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), on the P3 app, or on its website. You can remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.