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CCPD investigating shooting death

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Cape Coral police detectives are investigating a shooting in northwest Cape Coral Thursday night that left one person dead.

Cape Coral police responded to a call of “shots heard” in the 2100 block of Kismet Parkway West. When officers arrived they found a man with a life-threatening gunshot wounds, a prepared statement from the agency released Friday states.

That person, identified as Nicholas Goffar, 19,was transported to a local hospital for treatment where he later died as a result of his injuries.

Next of kin have been notified.

Detectives and Forensics personnel worked throughout the night, locating and interviewing witnesses, executing a search warrant, and processing the crime scene.

“It is ‘all hands on deck’ in our Investigative Services Bureau right now. This is a very active and fluid investigation and we are making progress. We will provide additional updates as they become available,” said CCPD spokesperson Lt. Dana Coston in the statement.

Source: CCPD