Unknown suspects fired multiple rounds into a Fort Walton Beach home early Friday morning.
A male and a female inside the residence were struck but suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate and is asking the public for tips.
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning shooting after multiple rounds were fired into a Fort Walton Beach home, injuring two people.
According to a post shared by the Sheriff’s Office on its official Facebook page, deputies responded around 12:30 a.m. on December 13 to reports of gunfire at a residence on Dates Avenue. Investigators say a male and a female were inside the home when an unknown suspect or suspects fired several shots through a bedroom window.
Both victims were struck by gunfire, but their injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening, the Sheriff’s Office said.
At this time, no suspects have been identified, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-651-7400. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers by calling 850-863-TIPS (8477), submitting a web tip, or using the P3 Tips mobile app.
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