Man Shot in Neck in Punta Gorda

Police are investigating the shooting of a 35-year-old man in Punta Gorda Town on Saturday night.

Initial reports indicate that Derrick Hines was shot in the neck while on Prince Street shortly after 9 p.m. He was initially taken to the Punta Gorda Hospital before being transferred to the Western Regional Hospital for further treatment.

He remains in stable condition.

The investigation is ongoing.