WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — An investigation is underway after gunfire was directed at an unoccupied vehicle in the State Road 56 area of Wesley Chapel on Friday evening, October 23, between 6:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office stated that the incident appears to be isolated and that there is no public safety threat. The investigation remains ongoing, and officials said no additional information was available at the time of their response.
Community Discussion Offers Additional Details
The incident came to public attention through a local Wesley Chapel Facebook group, where a resident asked about yellow tape and police activity at a location referred to as “Coopers.”
In the discussion, a woman identifying herself as the vehicle owner’s wife said her husband’s truck was struck by gunfire on Friday evening, October 23, while they were visiting Wesley Chapel from Apollo Beach to have dinner with friends. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
She also stated that a bullet passed through a seat inside the vehicle. According to her comment, officers located a shell casing and obtained video footage.
These details were shared publicly by the woman in the Facebook discussion but have not been independently verified by The Pasco Signal.
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has not confirmed that the incident occurred at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, the location identified in the community discussion.
The Pasco Signal Seeks Further Information
The Pasco Signal contacted a potentially involved party to request a statement or interview and provide an opportunity to share additional information about the incident.
At this time, no additional details have been confirmed regarding a possible suspect, motive, arrests, or other investigative developments.
The Pasco Signal will continue following the investigation and update this report as additional verified information becomes available.
Sources: Pasco County Sheriff’s Office; public comments in a local Wesley Chapel community Facebook group.
Editor’s Note: The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that it is investigating gunfire directed at an unoccupied vehicle in the State Road 56 area and stated that the incident appears isolated, with no public safety threat. Additional details concerning the vehicle, alleged bullet damage, recovered evidence, video footage, and the specific location were reported in a public Facebook discussion and have not been independently confirmed by the agency.