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LCSO confirms fatal deputy-involved shooting in North Fort Myers

Reporter: Maddie Herron
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A 21-year-old man has been killed after a deputy-involved shooting at a Sunoco gas station near Suncoast Drive in North Fort Myers.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the gas station Wednesday just before 3 p.m.

Deputies were arresting Alphonso Neal for a felony warrant when he pointed a handgun and shot at deputies.

Neal was wanted for shooting and killing a person and hospitalizing another on Heck Drive on Sunday.

Being met with lethal force, three deputies returned fire, ultimately killing the suspect, said LCSO.

The warrant for Neal included second-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and robbery.

Neal had previous felonies that included felony battery, vehicle theft, fleeing and eluding.

No deputies were injured.

“It kind of sounded like fireworks. It happened so fast,” said witness Krista Hill.

Neighbors struggled to process what they witnessed in the Sunoco parking lot just off Laurel Lane.

“As soon as I heard it, I ducked,” said Joseph Bocchino.

Bocchino was standing outside his auto body shop when shots erupted at the gas station next door.

“If a stray bullet would have come my way and hit me, I wouldn’t be here to talk about it,” said Bocchino.

His security cameras caught the chilling pops from the barrage of gunfire.

LCSO said this remains an active investigation and is in its preliminary stages.

The deputies involved will be placed on administrative leave with pay, per agency policy.

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