What happened in Panama City Beach? Authorities investigate reports of shots fired near Pineapple Willy’s

Eyewitnesses said they heard around five gunshots ring out in Panama City Beach, near Pineapple Willy’s.

Published on: Jul 17, 2025, 10:41:06 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Law enforcement is investigating reports of shots fired in Panama City Beach, Florida, near Pineapple Willy’s. Eyewitnesses said they heard around five gunshots ring out in the area, according to wjhg.com.

What happened in Panama City Beach? Authorities investigate reports of shots fired near Pineapple Willy’s (Unsplash - representational image)

Pineapple Willy’s evacuated their business after the incident, as a precaution. Panama City Beach Police told the outlet that one person has been arrested. However, they did not specify if the person was involved in the incident.

No injuries were reported. The incident remains under investigation.

Meanwhile, a Facebook user asked about the incident on the Facebook page ‘Lets talk Panama City Beach.’ “Shooting on the beach behind pineapple Willy's ? Anybody know?” the user asked.

An individual wrote in the comment section, “I have a friend staying at shores and she heard the gunshots.” “Looks like there is more activity in the parking lot than the beach,” one Facebook user wrote, while another said, “Police and what looks like a reporter present”. One user said, “We went by that way around 6:30 and everything was ok at that time! I asked my Husband you really want to go this way! lol ! U never know about it! Hope all is well!”

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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