According to the News-Press, shots rang out about 11:45 p.m. at the event in Fort Myers. A male victim died at the scene, and others were treated for "non-life-threatening injuries," Fort Myers police Lt. Victor Medico told the newspaper.
"The organizers of ZombiCon, Pushing DaiZies, Inc. are deeply saddened by the news of what happened within the footprint of our event," the organizers of the convention, an annual charity event that drew more than 20,000 people this year, wrote on Facebook. "We take the safety of our patrons very seriously and take precautions in hiring security and police officers for our annual event. Our prayers go out to the family members and individuals involved in the incident."
Organizers asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact Fort Myers police at 1-800-780-8477 or www.swflcrimestoppers.org.
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