Punta Gorda Police identify man who died after Saturday shooting
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - Punta Gorda police have identified a man who died after a shooting Saturday night as Christopher Lamont Jones.Officers responded to a reported disturbance about 8:50 p.m. Oct. 31 near Showalter Avenue and Milus Street, according to the Punta Gorda Police Department.Police said officers found Jones with gunshot wounds. He was taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Isolated incident leaves one man dead in Punta GordaNo arrests have been made.Detectives are continuing to interview people and collect evidence as they work to determine what happened before the shooting, police said.Police previously described the incident as isolated and said there was no ongoing threat to the public.Anyone with information is asked to call Punta Gorda police at 941-639-4111 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477).