Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoonStudents react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – 8:44 AM Thursday Update: WINK spoke with Robert Harris Thursday morning. He said his client was treated and released from the hospital for his injuries. He says his client, John Marshall, is not in custody. He says all evidence points to self defense. LCSO has not officially cleared Marshall of any wrongdoing. They have not commented further on the state of their investigation. LCSO has not released the name of the victim. Friends of the victim tells WINK News Thursday morning, they believe he was murdered. _______________________________________________ Lee County Attorney Robert Harris tells WINK News, it was around 5 p.m. Wednesday, when a client of his, 52-year-old John Marshall, walked through the front door, looking disheveled. Marshall told him, he had just shot and killed a neighbor in self-defense. Harris called 911, after Marshall says he had the man’s body in his truck. Harris says Marshall cooperated with police from the beginning. Around 9 p.m. Wednesday night, they took Marshall’s clothes his DNA and checked for gunshot residue. “The guy had threatened him in the past and then came out and ostensibly said he was sorry for threatening him in the past, and pulled a gun on him and pistol-whipped him,” said Harris. According to Harris, while Marshall and his neighbor wrestled for the gun, he shot and killed the man. Marshall then drove all the way to Harris’ office in downtown Fort Myers, 26 miles away, with the body of his neighbor covered in the back of his pickup truck. “He said the only thing he could think of, was he could trust his attorney and so he wanted to be with his attorney when the police were notified,” said Harris. Harris says Marshall showed up with two broken thumbs, and knocked out teeth. “He’s breathing heavy, he’s a little incoherent, he’s in shock, he’s sweating, he’s dirty, he’s filthy, he’s injured, he looks to be a person who’s in distress in my opinion it looks like a self-defense case,” said Harris. The killing allegedly happened in Bokeelia on Hodges Drive. “I am just absolutely devastated,” said neighbor Jill Hammer. Lately, Hammer says, her neighbor felt very threatened by Marshall. “He said ‘I think I have a lunatic for a neighbor,’ I don’t know if he used that word, but somebody very not right in the head,” said Hammer. Neighbors tells WINK News, Marshall planned to build on a cleared lot he just bought on Hodges Drive. Neighbors say the two fought about Marshall covering tortoise holes and a portable toilet on the property. According to Harris, Marshall said he had previously felt threatened the man. But Hammer says her deceased neighbor is not violent at all. “He would never have started a confrontation, he would have turned and walked away,” she said. WINK News also stopped by a house in Cape Coral where neighbors say Marshall just moved out. “He was always real standoffish every time I talked to him, he wasn’t very warm or friendly,” said neighbor Chris Wodynski. One neighbor, who didn’t want to be identified, even recognized the truck Marshall used to drive the victim’s body to Fort Myers. “I said to my husband that looks like the guy two doors down, that is that truck we have been watching,” said the neighbor.