BAYOU GEORGE — A beating that prompted a shootout at a Bayou George home left three people injured, one of them with a gunshot wound to the face, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
BCSO was searching for one man involved in the incident.
Investigators said Joe Silva, 45, drove to the residence of Calvin Williams at 8307 Cluster Road, with his two sons, Joseph and Jacob, at 10 p.m. on Thursday. When one of the residents of the home, a 60-year-old male whose name was not released, went outside he was struck on the head with either a baseball bat or a wooden stick, police said.
Authorities are unclear as to which member of the Silva family allegedly struck the man.
The victim cried out for help and Williams came outside and began shooting at the Silvas, BCSO reported.
Jacob Silva was shot in the face and arm and Joseph Silva was struck in the leg, according to police. Joe Silva is believed to have returned fire and struck Williams’ vehicle, BCSO reported.
Joe and Joseph Silva drove away, leaving Jacob Silva in a ditch, according to the BCSO. Joe Silva dropped Joseph Silva at a local hospital and left him there, driving away, police said.
Joe Silva’s truck was located later in the evening off Ormond Road in Springfield by the Springfield Police Department and has been towed to the BCSO.
The conditions of those injured was not available Friday night.
The investigation is ongoing and Joe Silva had not been located as of late Friday.