ALTHA FL WMBB— 11:30 a.m. Update: According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, one man is dead and five other people including a Deputy are injured after someone opened fire at a large gathering at the Powerhouse Drag Strip.
They say the event was a birthday bash and it was supposed to last from 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Around 8:40 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office says they were called to the drag strip after reports of shots fired and an officer down.
Agencies from Calhoun County as well as surrounding counties responded.
Authorities say the civilians and the law enforcement officer who were shot were transported to local hospitals to be treated.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is currently investigating the incident.
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Reports are a total of 5 people were shot, one person was killed. Reports are the Calhoun Deputy received gunshot to the shin and his injuries are not life threatening.
Authorities have not released what caused the shooting. Reports are around 3,500 people were present.