FORT MYERS, Fla. – A man was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head at the Cypress Courts apartments in Fort Myers Saturday.
The Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD) said they received the call at approximately 8:51 a.m. at 3604 Seminole Avenue.
When officials arrived, they found the man dead inside the apartment, according to FMPD.
Detectives arrested and charged Isaiah Morrison III with second-degree murder and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Investigators say this was an isolated incident, and Morrison remains in the Lee County Jail.
Siouniqua Cousin lives across the street. She said she saw police right outside her home.
“I just got home maybe about 8 o clock, ran down Palm Beach, went to the laundry room, came back and all the cops are everywhere,” said Cousin.
She isn’t the only one who saw police outside their home. Neyda Velasquez is a mom who lives at the next building down.
“The helicopters, we woke up and heard them,” remembered Velasquez.
She says as a mom, this investigation makes her worry about her child.
“Really scary because it’s supposed to be safe and we’re supposed to take our kids enjoy the day, but with everything going on, it’s not safe to be honest,” Velasquez explained.
Fort Myers Police tweeted out that this is an isolated death investigation, but people in the area still feel unsafe.
Fort Myers Police are working an isolated death investigation at Cypress Court Apartments on Seminole Avenue. This is an isolated incident with no threat to the public. pic.twitter.com/p48AVPqMG5
— Fort Myers Police (@fortmyerspolice) May 20, 2023
“We can’t really take our kids outside and be like oh it’s a beautiful day without worrying about something happening every second,” explained Velasquez.
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