Thursday, June 23, 2011

Update: Deputies Investigate East Naples Shooting

UPDATE: Detectives continue to investigate an early morning shooting in Naples Manor that left one man dead and another hospitalized.

The dead man has been identified as Elmer Alexander Serrano-Lopez, 20, 5427 Bryant St., East Naples.

Deputies were initially called to a report of shots fired on Holland Street at 2:13 a.m. Thursday, and while investigating that complaint heard additional shots being fired in the area of Fleming Street. The actual shooting occurred on Fleming Street. Shortly thereafter, the man now hospitalized walked into the 7-Eleven store at Rattlesnake Hammock Road and U.S. 41 East requesting assistance.

Deputies found Serrano-Lopez at the Fleming Street location. He died at the scene.

Detectives have recovered a handgun believed to be involved in the shooting, and at this time do not have any information that would make them believe there is any threat to area residents.

Detectives are in the process of collecting evidence and interviewing numerous witnesses and potential witnesses

An investigation continues.

Information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239.252.9300 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.780.8477
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Original news release:
Deputies Investigate East Naples Shooting
Posted Date: 6/23/2011 7:00 AM

Collier County Sheriff’s Office investigators are on the scene of a shooting in East Naples this morning.

Deputies responded after receiving a report of a shooting in the Holland Street area at 2:13 a.m. They discovered one person who was dead and another who was injured. The injured victim was transported to an area hospital.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239.252.9300 or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.780.8477.