Police Seeks Suspect in Shooting

Key West Police Detectives are seeking the driver of a black Honda involved in an early morning shooting in Key West.

Police received a call of shots fired at Banana Bay Resort at 4:45 this morning. When officers arrived at the North Roosevelt Blvd. hotel, they discovered shell casings in the parking lot. The victim, 39-year old Jesus Hernandez, Jr., came out of one of the rooms. Hernandez had a gunshot wound in his right calf.

Rescue responded and transported Hernandez to Lower Keys Medical Center.

Hernandez said the driver of the Honda – a white male with long hair – followed him to the hotel, exited the vehicle, and shot him.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Key West Police Department at 305-809-1000 or Crime Stoppers of the Florida Keys at 1-800-346-TIPS.

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