Nathaniel Willis Pitts, aged 42, tragically lost his life on November 29, 2018, in Fort Myers, Florida. On that evening, the Fort Myers Police Department responded to a shooting alert from an app called Shot Spotter. Officers found Pitts suffering from gunshot wounds in a black truck that had crashed into a power pole on Seaboard and Michigan. Despite being rushed to Lee Memorial Hospital, Pitts was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The incident caused a power outage in the neighborhood, which lasted until the early hours of the following morning.
The investigation revealed that a second vehicle was involved in the incident, but no suspects have been identified or arrested. The police have not disclosed any further details about potential leads or motives behind the shooting. This tragic event adds to the sorrow of the Pitts family, as Nathaniel's son, Nathaniel Jr., was also a victim of gun violence, having been shot and killed in 2016. Another son, Natyri, survived a shooting just two days after his brother's murder.
The Fort Myers Police Department continues to seek information from the public to solve Nathaniel Willis Pitts' murder. They have urged anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward, but as of now, the case remains unsolved. The community remains on edge, hoping for justice and closure for the Pitts family.
