Panama City, Fla. (WDNews) — A murder-suicide in Panama City’s SweetBay neighborhood late Friday night has left two dead and one injured, according to police.
Authorities say they received multiple reports of gunfire just before midnight at a residence in the neighborhood. When officers arrived, they found Newell Mock of Gulf County standing on the porch with a handgun. Despite attempts to de-escalate the situation, Mock reportedly turned the gun on himself.
Inside the home, officers discovered a man who had been fatally shot and a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. First responders provided medical aid to the injured woman, who was rushed to the hospital and is receiving treatment.
Two children, ages 5 and 7, were also found inside the home. Police say the children were unharmed and had been asleep during the incident.
Investigators confirmed that Mock acted alone as the shooter. The case remains under investigation.
