Sheriff’s Office Investigating Cantonment Shooting

June 9, 2025

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday morning shooting that left a man seriously injuries.

The victim reported about 6 a.m. Sunday that he was shot in the thigh and was standing outside of the Valero gas station by the Black Diamond Sports Lounge on Highway 29, across from International Paper.

They told deputies that he did not hear a shot or see anyone, but felt a pain in his leg, according to ECSO Sgt. Melony Peterson. Deputies were unable to find any shell casings in the area. The victim was transported by Escambia County EMS to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The ECSO said the victim suffered a broken femur, and he has not provided any additional details to investigators.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or Crime Stoppers at (850) 433-STOP.

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Comments

3 Responses to “Sheriff’s Office Investigating Cantonment Shooting”

  1. David on June 9th, 2025 11:21 pm

    No person seen, no sound of a shot? Drive by shooting using a firearm with a silencer/suppressor maybe?

  2. Mike J. on June 9th, 2025 1:25 pm

    Back in the 1990’s, that building was owned by the Nugget Oil convenience store company. I worked for them 6 months, three months at that location and three at the Ensley store. At this location, ALSO at 6AM on Sunday morning, the store was robbed at gunpoint right at the end of my 10p-6a shift. He was white guy with blonde hair but wearing a ball cap and face wrap. He pointed his gun at the next clerk and me and said open the drawer, but she froze, so I stepped up and did it. He only got $35 from the drawer because it’s a STATE LAW that over that amount gets dropped in the safe slot that the clerk can’t access. Robbery occurred twice at the Ensley store too but fortunately not with guns. I still worked there for a month until I got a better job. I’ve never worked at a convenience store since and I haven’t been back to this location.

  3. KK on June 9th, 2025 5:33 am

    Probably wasn’t shot there.





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