Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Homeless Woman After Shed Shooting in Cantonment

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a homeless woman accused of shooting a man inside a shed on his own property in Cantonment on Sunday night, an incident deputies say has left her wanted on an attempted homicide charge.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened shortly after 9 p.m. at a residence on Woodbury Place, just off Woodbury Circle. Investigators say the homeowner had allowed the woman to stay in a shed on his property. While she was standing outside the shed Sunday night, deputies say she fired a gun through the closed shed door, striking the man while he was inside.

The woman fled the scene immediately after the shooting, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies searched the surrounding neighborhood using patrol units, a drone and a K-9 team, but were unable to locate her.

Victim Declined Medical Treatment

Escambia County EMS responded to the scene, but the victim refused medical treatment, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies have not released further details about the extent of his injuries.

Investigators say the woman will face a charge of attempted homicide once she is located and taken into custody. Her identity has not yet been released by the Sheriff’s Office, and the search for her remains active.

About the Investigation

Cantonment is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, situated north of Pensacola. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving the area and is leading the investigation into Sunday night’s shooting.

Anyone with information about the woman’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Additional details, including the woman’s identity, are expected to be released as the investigation continues.

About the Location

Cantonment is in Escambia County, Florida, which is separate from Escambia County, Alabama, directly to the north across the state line.