Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying and tracking down two men who burst into a Lehigh Acres home early Thursday morning, spraying bullets at a mother and her two children.
Around 4:20 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, the victim’s husband left for work at his usual time. It’s commonplace for him to knock on the door if he forgets something after he leaves. Minutes after his departure yesterday, there was a knock at the door of the 25th Street SW home and, assuming it was his father, a 14 year old juvenile answered the door. However, standing at the doorstep were two tall, masked white or Hispanic males, who pointed a silver semi-automatic pistol at the boy. In fear for his life, he screamed and ran away, waking up his mother and nine year old sister. The men entered the house and when the mother came out of the bedroom to see what was happening, the men opened fire inside the home, aiming the bullets at the bedroom where the nine year old was sleeping. The men fled the scene in a black SUV, which had been spotted by witnesses parked on 24th Street SW shortly before the shootings. The truck was last seen headed eastbound with no lights on. Fortunately, no one was injured during the home invasion robbery.
Anyone with information on the identities of the men responsible for yesterday’s act of violence is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000. Tips may also be made online at www.swflcrimestoppers.org or by texting a tip to CRIMES (274637) Keyword: REWARD.