LCSO investigating possible connection between shooting and fire in North Fort Myers 

Reporter: Tiffany Rizzo Writer: Nicholas Karsen
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Deputies are investigating the alleged shooting of a family’s camper home, which was then burned down by a fire in North Fort Myers.

The fire was reported to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the North Fort Myers Fire District at around 6:12 a.m. on Thursday.

A large deputy presence was seen in the area of Bogart Drive, and a helicopter was deployed to survey it.

A helicopter was deployed to survey the perimeter of Bogart Drive in North Fort Myers. Credit: WINK

The surrounding perimeter was closed while deputies and firefighters investigated the cause of the scene.

As of 7:36 a.m., the blaze had been extinguished, and the state fire marshal had been asked to investigate the scene.

WINK News spoke with the family members on the scene of the fire, who stated that the family camper was believed to have been targeted by an ex-boyfriend of the daughter.

There has been no official confirmation regarding the alleged arsonist.

According to the mother, she had bought her daughter the camper, which she now resides in with her 3-year-old son.

The family then heard a knock on the front door of the camper before gunshots began to fire at around 2:30 a.m.

The family believes the unknown attacker then returned several hours later to set the camper on fire.

According to the family, they lost everything in the blaze.

WINK News then spoke with deputies, where they confirmed an active investigation.

No suspects have been named at this moment.

Deputies stated that the family could not return to the property while investigators worked the scene.

The LCSO fugitive warrants team has been deployed to aid in the investigation.

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