Authorities have identified the individuals involved in the tragic incident that occurred on Wednesday morning.
According to detectives, 34-year-old D’angelo Gilliam fatally shot his ex-girlfriend during a custody exchange of their two children. The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Tiffiani Starkey.
Fox 4 is actively seeking further information regarding the families affected by this devastating event.
Update (Wednesday 4:08 PM):
The Cape Coral Police Department has provided additional details regarding the incident, describing it as a fatal outcome of a child drop-off.
According to investigators, the exchange took place at the 1700 block of SE 12th Street. Allegedly, during the exchange, the woman entered the residence and was shot upon exiting by the suspect.
Subsequently, the suspect left the scene with the children in the car and eventually made contact with nearby firefighters, leaving the children in their care.
First responders suspect that the suspect may have been suffering from mental health issues, as he had previously threatened to take his own life. Following communication with law enforcement and firefighters, the suspect reportedly shot himself, resulting in his death as his vehicle rolled into a canal.
Although efforts were made by law enforcement to intervene, including an officer’s attempt to reach the suspect in the canal, it was unfortunately too late.
The victim, a woman in her mid-30s, was transported to the hospital but was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
This tragic incident is considered an isolated domestic situation, with no ongoing threat to the community.
As next of kin has yet to be notified, the identities of those involved have not been disclosed.
Team coverage and ongoing reporting are in progress as authorities continue their investigation into this unfortunate event.
Original Reporting:
The Cape Coral Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday at the 1700 block of SE 12th Street. Described as a domestic shooting, authorities assure that there is no danger to the community.
According to neighbors who spoke with FOX 4’s on-scene crew, they witnessed police drawing guns at a vehicle parked near a canal. Additionally, they expressed suspicions that another individual might have been involved, although these details have not been confirmed by our team at the time of reporting.
