Collier County shooting leaves two men dead, community shares concerns

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.—The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left two people dead on Whistler’s Cove Circle.

Deputies responded to an initial injury report at around 9:44 p.m. Saturday; however, upon arrival, they found two men dead in a parking lot.

According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, one man was located inside a truck while the other was found on the ground nearby.

Neighbors in the area shared their experiences with WINK News.

"I heard like five gunshots," said Alan Olguin, a neighbor.

The incident report detailed that deputies found a white GMC Sierra parked in the lot.

Inside the truck, one man was slumped over in the driver's seat, with blood on his head and left armpit.

Nearby, a second man was found on the ground with a gunshot wound to the side of his head.

Deputies discovered two spent shell casings near the victim on the ground.

The sheriff's office identified the victims as 28-year-old Raul Rojas Catete of Naples and 25-year-old Juan Ruiz-Perez.

"It's not really uncommon, some of this stuff happens sometimes," Olguin said.

Investigators found a white powdery substance and a pipe on Ruiz-Perez, which tested positive for cocaine.

A source close to the victims, who spoke off-camera, mentioned that the two men were friends.

As of now, the sheriff's office has released no further details while the investigation continues.