A shooting at Paradise Coast Sports Complex in Naples sent one person to the hospital and led to an arrest. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Friday during a youth football tournament.
According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, James Raynard was taken to the hospital and William Wharton was taken into custody.
Viewer video shows the aftermath of the shooting on Friday.
WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO
Dajsha Herndon, a mother of a youth football player, expressed her thoughts on the violence.
“It really doesn’t matter what’s it about, because I don’t think you should ever result in violence for anything,” said Herndon.
Herndon’s 12-year-old son traveled from Washington, D.C., to participate in the tournament.
“It’s actually a little scary. And on top of that, I just feel like it’s a game of football,” said Herndon.
The motive behind the shooting remains unclear. Despite the incident, Herndon believes the tournament’s overall safety is not compromised.
“Do I fear for safety? No, within the complex No, because I feel like it’s super, super secure,” said Herndon.
The Paradise Coast Sports Complex has not commented on the shooting, stating only that it is an ongoing matter. The tournament is scheduled to continue until 5 p.m. on Friday, with more games planned for Saturday.