On October 18, 2015, at Zombicon, a Halloween festival in Fort Meyers, Florida, a deadly shooting broke out among the crowds of people enjoying the performances there. One person was killed and four were wounded. Authorities say that the crowd fled immediately and it has been almost impossible to contact anyone who was there to find any witnesses. The shooter is still unknown and the festivalgoers who may have seen something have yet to come forward or contact the police with any information. This article was written by Jethro Mullen and Joe Sutton. An event like this is very important in the lives of today's young people because music festivals have become increasingly popular and everyone goes looking for a good time without the slightest sense of worry regarding personal safety. I'm not saying events like this are super common either, but I do think there should be more caution taken by the festivalgoers and the security at the festival itself. This article was definitely written to inform the public about the occurrence at Zombicon and to get the attention of anyone who was there who has any information about the shooter or anything that could be helpful in the investigation. This article is significant because it is trying to convey the crime the was committed and is attempting to give the people involved in the event justice.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/18/us/zombicon-shooting-fort-myers-florida/index.html
I really hope authorities find whoever is at fault for this terrible shooting. An event like this innocently made for people to dress up and have fun. Now, people are terrified. The person at fault was definitely not in the right state of mind. Madeline Jones 4th period
ReplyDeleteThis is horrible, festivals are crowded and crazy as it is, but people like this push it over the top. - Nora Bracy
ReplyDeleteMany people that attend festivals don't seem aware of their own safety, but to add to that, some just don't care about others' safeties either! This is very sad.
ReplyDeleteShara Jeyarajah
Shootings are becoming more and more common these days. I hope the people involved come forward soon so that we can find out more information on whoever did this and hopefully catch them.
ReplyDeleteIt's awful to hear this, especially the fact that such chaos ensued that it has made it increasingly difficult on the police to maintain order and figure out who was involved. I sincerely hope that people are able to come forward soon, for the sake of the person who was murdered and the fellows wounded.
ReplyDeleteHalloween is supposed to be a fun holiday to dress up and have fun with your family and friends. It's not supposed to be a tragety.
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