JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two people were killed and three were seriously injured in a shooting in Palatka at Vick's Supper Club on Saturday night, officials said.
Palatka Police responded to a reported shooting at 207 North 18th Street around 11:44 p.m.. Four people were shot and one person was beaten with a blunt object. All five victims were rushed to a local hospital before being airlifted to trauma centers. Two of the gunshot victims have since died, police said. No further information about the victims is available, at this time.
Investigators said they do have a suspect and are working to track them down. The shooting stemmed from an argument, officials believe. Several vehicles with bullet holes are being processed.
Putnam County officials requested help from surrounding counties because so many ambulances were sent to the scene of the shooting.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement is at the scene providing assistance to the Palatka Police Department as well as the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and the State Attorney’s Homicide Investigative team.
No further information was immediately available. This is an active investigation.