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Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in Fort Walton Beach area gunfire incidents

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is investigating two reports of shots fired at two separate locations within about a 12-minute time frame Monday afternoon.

There were no initial indications of any injuries, according to the OCSO.

One report of gunfire on Shirley Drive off Lovejoy Road took place around 1:30 p.m.

A home and vehicles were reportedly hit with bullets and multiple casings were found in the roadway.

Another report of multiple shots fired came in around 1:40 p.m. on Miller Street in the Racetrack Road area.

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Again, deputies located multiple casings in the street.

Investigators believe the two shootings are connected and are asking anyone with information to please contact the OCSO at 850.651.7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850.863.TIPS. emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com, or the P3 Tips mobile application.

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