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One Dead, Six Others Injured In Downtown Pensacola Shooting
July 5, 2026
One person was killed and six others were injured in a downtown Pensacola shooting early on Sunday morning.
Pensacola Police said a 19-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene following the 1:20 a.m. incident on Intendencia Street between Jefferson and Palafox streets. Six other victims, ranging in age from 16 to 26, were transported to area hospitals and all are expected to survive.
Pensacola Police Chief Eric Winstrom said investigators believe it was a targeted shooting, but they are not sure if any of the seven people struck by gunfire were the intended victims.
“We believe that it was targeted; I don’t think that this was a random act all,” the chief said.
He said a crowd of unaccompanied young people had gathered in the area following the downtown fireworks.
“Kids as young as middle school I saw out there,” Winstrom said, “by themselves engaging in some frightening behavior.” He said five arrests were made earlier in the evening for offenses that included disorderly conduct and throwing fireworks at people. One had a firearm in his waistband.
That escalated into gunfire, which numerous officers heard at 1:20 a.m. and ran to the scene.
“We saw numerous people on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers immediately began providing first aid,” Winstrom said during a morning news briefing.
As of a morning press conference, no suspect was identified or arrested in connection with the shooting.
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11 Responses to “One Dead, Six Others Injured In Downtown Pensacola Shooting”
CURFEW TIME!?
10PM BROADCAST-
DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU CHILDREN ARE!?
What is keeping our law enforcement from clearing the streets at this time of night? This should not be a problem. Stop being afraid to do what is right and good for everyone.
This is entirely unacceptable. The perps need to be hunted down with the full force of the law, and they should feel its wrath with zero clemency. A person(s) who will fire weapons into a crowd of innocents is not worthy of living free in a civil society.
Next: create and enforce- emphasis on enforce- curfews for the <18 years of age crowd. Kids that age have absolutely zero business being outside of home in the wee hours of the night.
This is common sense. Let Pensacola be known as a town that doesn't tolerate this kind of nonsense.
To Mike: Tommy Smith was obviously talking about the middle school age kids that terrorized the area before the shooting. Mothers will say they are not able to control their teens and fathers are not in the picture
Is time to stop looking to blame everyone and realized that times have changed whether we like it or not. The reality is that there were 6 people in trouble( mentally physically) and there are today some parents in pain for the los of their child. As human beings we need to be sympathetic and hoping or praying depending of your Christian beliefs that all these issues among the youth in our community and beutiful Pensacola stops.
@Tommy
I believe you mean grandparents most likely and, in their defense, they are just doing the best they can, I’m sure.
When I moved here 36 years ago it was because Pensacola was so much like Detroit when I was growing up. Well, Pensacola is still following in Detroit’s footsteps. Parents can stop this.
Nice response ; no prevention .
@Tommy….. I agree.
Is there no curfew for those under 18? There was a time that anyone under 18, could not he out after midnight Friday and Saturday, unless traveling to and from work and the rest of the week was 10pm, with the same stipulation.
Fine the parents for the delinquent actions of their kids at that time of night and maybe that will decrease this rype of criminal activity.
To Tommy Smith: Up to what age the parents should be accountable? Up to a 50 years old of a child? To me 19, or up to 26 are old enough to be responsible for their actions.
Downtown pensacola, is turning into little Miami, parents should be held accountable