Gunfire Erupts During Fight At Crowded Football Game In Century (With Video Of Shooting)

Gunfire erupted during a melee at a crowded minor league football game in Century Saturday night.

At least three shots were fired on the football field but no injuries were reported, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.

The T.C. Venom had just lost 33-6 to the Greater Pensacola Jets at Anthony Pleasant Park on East Highway 4. As the game ended, players from both teams started fighting. In a video obtained exclusively by NorthEscambia.com, players can be seen fighting as fans enter the field. Suddenly, just off camera, at least three gunshots can be heard in rapid succession.

(Shooting can be heard at about 37 seconds into the video below. Story continues below video.)

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office confirmed three shell casings were recovered on the football field.

Multiple witnesses told NorthEscambia.com that the gunman did not have a shirt on but was wearing the team uniform pants of the Jets. The male jumped the fence and ran toward a nearby wood line, possibly toward a foot bridge that leads to the adjacent Showalter Park.

There were no arrests made. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation.

It was estimated that somewhere between 200 and 400 people were at the game.

Escambia County EMS responded to the park following the incident for a person experiencing a medical emergency, but that person was reportedly not injured in the fight or gunfire.

This was the third game in Century for the T.C. Venom, the newest team in the Amateur to Professional Development Football League (AFDFL). The “T.C.” in T.C. Venom is stands for “Tri-County.”

The APDFL is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the promotion and advancement of adult minor league football teams throughout the Southeast, according to their website. Players are between the ages of 18 and 30 looking to obtain a second chance of reaching their college or professional football dreams. The APDFL provides these athletes a place to improve their football skills and a platform to showcase their talents by attracting scouts from the collegiate and professional levels.

Pictured top: A fight erupted on the field following a minor league football game in Century Saturday night. Pictured top inset: A player was down after the gunfire rang out, but there were no reports of any injuries. Pictured below: The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office investigates. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.