A man was shot late Thursday night on the westbound side of a Cape Coral bridge after another man opened fire in what police said was self-defense.
According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded around 11:40 p.m. to reports of gunfire on the Midpoint Memorial Bridge.
Officers found that a man had been attacked and the victim responded by shooting the other man, who was then taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds.
Police said the shooting was determined to be self-defense and believe the incident was isolated. The investigation is ongoing.
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