ARCADIA, Fla. — A young person was shot and killed Saturday night at the DeSoto County Fair, event officials confirmed in a Facebook post.
The shooting came on the second day of the fair.
"Our hearts and prayers go out to the victim's family and all others involved from the incident last night at the DeSoto County Fair," the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office wrote in a Facebook post. "Coming together as a community regularly is important, but even more so during times such as this."
The sheriff's office says that the Arcadia Police Department will be leading the investigation of the shooting. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact them, at 863-494-2222.
The DeSoto County Fair says two shows will continue at the event but only contestants, exhibitors and family members are allowed in attendance. There will also be a heavy law enforcement presence during those two shows.
Deputies have not yet said if any arrests have been made.