Clearwater beach shooting leaves one dead, two injured in targeted attack near Pier 60 on May 5th.
CLEARWATER, Florida - A shooting at Clearwater Beach on Sunday evening has resulted in one fatality and two injuries, authorities confirmed.
The incident occurred shortly after 7:00 p.m. on May 5th, in the 300 block of Mandalay Avenue, approximately 200 yards from the popular Pier 60 attraction. According to the Clearwater Police Department, officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the crowded tourist area.
Police officials stated that a suspect, described as a male in his early 20s, opened fire on a group of individuals near a beachfront parking lot. Marcus Denvers, a 34-year-old tourist from Orlando, was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. Two other victims, a 28-year-old male and a 25-year-old female, were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspected shooter was apprehended by law enforcement approximately four blocks from the scene at 7:45 p.m., following a brief foot pursuit. He is currently in custody, and authorities have not released a motive, but they stated that the attack appears targeted and not a random act of violence. The investigation is ongoing, with the Clearwater Police Department urging any witnesses to come forward with information.