Five shot at Florida city?s ?Crab Festival? ? but wait, there?s a catch

Attendees at Williston, FL's 2012 "CrabFest" (Facebook)When you think of a Crab Festival, most people picture sandy beaches and maybe a tasty beverage to wash down the abundance of crustacean culinary delights.

But a Florida event labeling itself as a ?Crabfest? was anything but, after five people were shot, including one man who later died.

And as the Sun-Sentinel reports, shooting or not, the event isn?t even remotely connected to anything resembling a traditional crab festival.

Instead, the city of Williston?s ?Crabfest? is actually a series of unofficially organized street parties that brought in an estimated 10,000 revelers this year.

If it weren?t for all of the violence, that would be an impressive statistic, especially considering the event has no corporate or government advertising and is instead promoted primarily through social media circles and word of mouth.

But the Levy County Sheriff's Office says the event has been plagued by violence for years. So, this time, they attempted to come prepared for any unsavory events.

?The Levy County Department of Public Safety had pre-staged ambulances and a Medical helicopter in the area for the Festival. The large crowds made it impossible for ambulances to reach the wounded,? reads a press release from the Levy County Sheriff?s Office. ?Despite the large crowds walking and dancing in the roadway, Deputies and EMS personnel were able to evacuate the victims in law enforcement and private vehicles.?

The police even put out a press release in advance of the event, warning people of increased traffic and wishing attendees a good time.

The police have since arrested Devonte Tremaine Ocasi, 19, in connection with the shootings. WCBJ ABC News-20 reports that Ocasi has been charged with attempted first degree murder, discharge of fire arm with injury, aggravated of assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm. He?s currently being held on a .$1.5 million bond.

Police are still investigating the possibility of a second shooter involved in the incident.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/five-shot-florida-city-crab-festival-wait-catch-020543296.html

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