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Several fights break out during the quinceañera celebration at the Venice Community Center

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

The Venice Police Department has received inquiries about an incident last evening (Saturday, 5/13) at the Venice Community Center around 10 p.m.

 

A quinceañera celebration was taking place at the VCC with several hundred in attendance. Officers responded to a report of several fights as the party was ending. All parties promptly left the area as VPD arrived; however, officials were informed by witnesses that one party had fired a handgun in the air before departing. No injuries were reported.

 

Anyone having any direct information and/or video of the incident is urged to please contact VPD at 941-486-2444, reference case # 23-700.

 
Note: A quinceañera is a celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday. It has cultural roots in Mexico and Spain and is widely celebrated by girls throughout Latin .