NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
August 12, 2008
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
(850) 651-7420
OCSO INVESTIGATES BAKER SHOOTING
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is
investigating a shooting that took place between midnight and one a.m. Tuesday
morning, August 12th at 6188 Old River Road in Baker.
39-year
old Shawn Michael Hale suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the
abdomen while outside the residence. Hale, who resides at 5453 Lunnie Barnes
Street in Baker, was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola. Investigators
are questioning a suspect in the case. Investigators say both subjects were
believed to be consuming alcohol.