Rasheen Bailey : “Local Internet Star Identified as Victim in Fort Myers Shooting”

Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Fort Myers shooting victim
2. Local internet star identified

A Southwest Florida native, Rasheen Bailey, is recovering after a crash and shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue. Bailey, a fishing YouTuber and Instagram influencer, was shot while driving his red sedan. Witnesses reported a Ford Expedition firing rounds into oncoming traffic, causing Bailey’s sedan to crash into a Ford F-150. Bailey flagged down police and was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Police are searching for a Ford Expedition as a vehicle of interest. Anyone with information is urged to contact FMPD or SWFL Crime Stoppers. Stay updated on the investigation by downloading the free NBC2 News app.

Southwest Florida Native Recovering After Crash and Shooting in Fort Myers

A Southwest Florida native, Rasheen Bailey, is currently in recovery after a terrifying incident involving a crash and shooting along Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue in Fort Myers. The 28-year-old victim was identified in a new report by the Fort Myers Police Department.

Victim’s Background

Bailey, a well-known fishing YouTuber and Instagram influencer with over 740,000 followers under the username “Hoodfishing_entertainment,” is a native of SWFL. He also has a background in sports, having played football for Cape Coral High School from 2012 to 2014.

Details of the Incident

The incident occurred on a Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m. between a pickup truck and Bailey’s red sedan. Witnesses reported that someone in a Ford Expedition fired shots into oncoming traffic, causing Bailey’s vehicle to veer off the road, cross the median, and collide with a Ford F-150.

Janet Maiocco, who witnessed the crash, described the scene as shocking and recalled Bailey, bleeding from the face, running towards her for help. She mentioned that Bailey appeared panicked and afraid, urging her to call 911 before running down the street.

Heroic Response

Maiocco, a nurse practitioner, immediately sprang into action, providing assistance to Bailey and the driver of the Ford F-150. She described the injured parties as shaken up but grateful for her help.

NBC2 reporters at the scene noted the extensive damage to Bailey’s sedan, with four bullet holes clearly visible on the passenger side of the vehicle. Erica Jones, whose truck was also hit in the crossfire, narrowly avoided a potentially catastrophic situation.

Police Response and Ongoing Investigation

Fort Myers Police officers quickly arrived at the scene and found Bailey flagging them down from a gold Toyota Hylander, informing them that he had been shot multiple times. First responders provided immediate medical attention, applying a tourniquet before transporting Bailey to the hospital.

Authorities have recovered a vehicle of interest, a Ford Expedition, and are actively seeking any witnesses or individuals with information regarding the incident. Anyone with relevant details is urged to contact the Fort Myers Police Department at 239-331-7700 or submit tips anonymously to SWFL Crime Stoppers.

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