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4-year-old finds gun, accidentally shoots himself in Davenport, police say
Read full article: 4-year-old finds gun, accidentally shoots himself in Davenport, police sayA 4-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself with a handgun that he found in the family vehicle, according to Davenport police.
Standoff ends with Orange County deputies shooting knife-wielding man
Read full article: Standoff ends with Orange County deputies shooting knife-wielding manDeputies said they received a 911 call from a “suicidal” man on Friday evening, with the man giving his name and stating he was going to kill himself before hanging up.
Orange County man arrested months after 3-year-old son shot himself in chest, deputies say
Read full article: Orange County man arrested months after 3-year-old son shot himself in chest, deputies sayAn Orange County man was arrested months after his 3-year-old son took a gun from a backpack and shot himself in the chest, according to sheriff’s officials.
Driver grazed by bullet on I-4 in Polk County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Driver grazed by bullet on I-4 in Polk County, sheriff’s office saysA person driving along Interstate 4 in Polk County was grazed by a bullet that was fired by someone in another vehicle, according to the sheriff’s office.
‘I killed him:’ Man found shot to death next to ATV near Winter Garden home; 1 arrested
Read full article: ‘I killed him:’ Man found shot to death next to ATV near Winter Garden home; 1 arrestedPolice said they responded to the home at 1031 Horizon Street around 3:51 p.m. after receiving reports about a shooting behind the home.
Titusville police officers threatened after shooting death of man, chief says; 1 arrested
Read full article: Titusville police officers threatened after shooting death of man, chief says; 1 arrestedThe tension in Titusville continues to escalate in the wake of a shooting in which a 25-year-old man died at the hands of police officers.
‘In fear for my life:’ Woman arrested after deadly road rage shooting on Colonial Drive
Read full article: ‘In fear for my life:’ Woman arrested after deadly road rage shooting on Colonial DriveAn Orlando woman was arrested on Monday after a road rage shooting along Colonial Drive left one man dead, according to the police department.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office faces lawsuit after killing spree that left 3 dead
Read full article: Orange County Sheriff’s Office faces lawsuit after killing spree that left 3 deadThe Orange County Sheriff’s Office is facing a lawsuit nearly two years after a brutal killing spree left a 9-year-old girl, an Orlando TV reporter and another woman dead.
Man injured after accidentally shooting self at Florida Mall, deputies say
Read full article: Man injured after accidentally shooting self at Florida Mall, deputies sayA man was injured on Sunday afternoon after accidentally shooting himself at the Florida Mall, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Man gets life in prison for drive-by shooting that killed 16-year-old in Flagler County
Read full article: Man gets life in prison for drive-by shooting that killed 16-year-old in Flagler CountyStephen Monroe, 26, was found guilty by a Flagler County jury of first-degree murder in a 2022 drive-by shooting which took the life of a 16-year-old boy.
Suspects indicted, charged in fatal shooting outside Sanford Best Buy
Read full article: Suspects indicted, charged in fatal shooting outside Sanford Best BuyOf the three men arrested after a deadly shooting in the parking lot of a Sanford Best Buy, two have been indicted on murder charges while a state attorney’s office has charged the other.
Florida high school student shot in the arm by FDLE agent while playing ‘Senior Assassin’ game, sources say
Read full article: Florida high school student shot in the arm by FDLE agent while playing ‘Senior Assassin’ game, sources sayThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement confirmed that one of its agents shot a Bishop Kenny High School student in the arm on Wednesday.
Protestors shut down Titusville city meeting after officer-involved shooting ends with 1 dead
Read full article: Protestors shut down Titusville city meeting after officer-involved shooting ends with 1 deadProtestors flooded a Titusville City Council meeting on Tuesday evening after a man died last week following an officer-involved shooting.
Man with knife shot, killed by Orange County deputies, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man with knife shot, killed by Orange County deputies, sheriff’s office saysOrange County deputies responding to a reported burglary fatally shot a knife-wielding man they saw inside of a home, according to the sheriff's office.
Daytona Beach woman pistol-whipped, shot during frantic purse robbery
Read full article: Daytona Beach woman pistol-whipped, shot during frantic purse robberyOfficers found the woman lying next to a dark Mercedes, and she told them that she’d been shot by “an unknown male” in front of her apartment building, a report shows.
Shooter sought after he was spotted firing at children, Orlando police say
Read full article: Shooter sought after he was spotted firing at children, Orlando police sayInvestigators are searching for a suspect who was seen firing shots at children last month, according to the Orlando Police Department.
‘An ambush:’ Woman, gunman dead after police standoff at Clermont apartments
Read full article: ‘An ambush:’ Woman, gunman dead after police standoff at Clermont apartmentsA woman and gunman are dead following a police standoff at an apartment complex in Clermont on Wednesday evening, according to the police department.
Man found guilty in murder of Volusia County rapper at birthday party
Read full article: Man found guilty in murder of Volusia County rapper at birthday partyA Volusia County man has been found guilty of second-degree murder of a local rapper, according to a news release from the state attorney’s office.
Priest may have abused Palm Bay gunman who killed three, report suggests
Read full article: Priest may have abused Palm Bay gunman who killed three, report suggestsA year after a man killed a priest, the priest’s sister, his own grandfather, and also wounded two officers, there could finally be an answer why Palm Bay police said Brandon Kapas went on the shooting rampage.
Bullet narrowly misses driver’s head in suspected road rage shooting in downtown DeLand, police say
Read full article: Bullet narrowly misses driver’s head in suspected road rage shooting in downtown DeLand, police sayA 22-year-old Orlando man is arrested in DeLand in connection to a possible road rage shooting.
Bullet narrowly misses passenger’s head in suspected road rage shooting in downtown DeLand, police say
Read full article: Bullet narrowly misses passenger’s head in suspected road rage shooting in downtown DeLand, police sayA 22-year-old Orlando man is arrested in DeLand in connection to a possible road rage shooting.
3 Tampa officers hurt, deadly hit-and-run suspect shot, killed after chase on I-275
Read full article: 3 Tampa officers hurt, deadly hit-and-run suspect shot, killed after chase on I-275A suspect is dead after Tampa police say he hit several people with a car before leading officers on a chase on I-275.
Arrest made in New Jersey months after fatal shooting in Orange County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Arrest made in New Jersey months after fatal shooting in Orange County, sheriff’s office saysAlmost 10 months after a woman’s shooting death in Orange County, the sheriff’s office says an arrest in the case has been made out of New Jersey.
At least 2 students have been shot and wounded at a Nashville high school, police say
Read full article: At least 2 students have been shot and wounded at a Nashville high school, police sayAt least two students were wounded by gunfire at a Nashville high school but the situation has been contained, police said.
Man stabbed after shooting at someone during Oak Hill house party, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man stabbed after shooting at someone during Oak Hill house party, sheriff’s office saysA man hospitalized out of Oak Hill had shot at someone who then stabbed him in the stomach, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
3rd suspect in fatal shooting at Sanford Best Buy parking lot arrested, police say
Read full article: 3rd suspect in fatal shooting at Sanford Best Buy parking lot arrested, police sayThe third suspect in the deadly shooting outside a Sanford Best Buy last month was arrested on Saturday, according to a news release.
Woman shot by husband who then killed himself in Volusia, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Woman shot by husband who then killed himself in Volusia, sheriff’s office saysA woman hospitalized in Volusia County had been shot by her husband before he turned the gun on himself, according to the sheriff’s office.
2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal shooting at Best Buy parking lot in Sanford
Read full article: 2 arrested, 1 wanted in fatal shooting at Best Buy parking lot in SanfordPolice announced they are searching for a final suspect after a man was shot to death in the parking lot of a Sanford Best Buy store last month.
Man shot by Orlando police officer has died, officials say
Read full article: Man shot by Orlando police officer has died, officials sayA man who was shot near a gas station by an Orlando police officer has since died due to “unknown complications,” according to a statement from the police department.
Volusia County Schools employee accused of firing ‘warning shot’ at police in Kentucky
Read full article: Volusia County Schools employee accused of firing ‘warning shot’ at police in KentuckyA Port Orange high school employee is accused of firing a “warning shot” through a window at two Louisville Metro police officers while visiting family in Kentucky.
Florida man arrested after woman’s body found along Brevard County road
Read full article: Florida man arrested after woman’s body found along Brevard County roadDetectives reported that she had been shot to death, and the investigation revealed that she had been in a romantic relationship with 22-year-old Travion Dean.
Woman killed in Kissimmee by ‘celebratory gunfire’ on New Year’s Day, police say
Read full article: Woman killed in Kissimmee by ‘celebratory gunfire’ on New Year’s Day, police sayA woman struck on New Year’s Day by what Kissimmee police described as “celebratory gunfire” has died, according to investigators.
Girl, 10, killed by stray bullet on New Year’s Day in South Florida
Read full article: Girl, 10, killed by stray bullet on New Year’s Day in South FloridaPolice have confirmed a 10-year-old girl celebrating New Year’s Day with her family in northwest Miami-Dade was killed by a stray bullet, according to News 6 partner Local 10 News.
Honduran man shoots off own finger during murder attempt, Florida police say
Read full article: Honduran man shoots off own finger during murder attempt, Florida police sayPolice said he attacked his ex-partner's boyfriend after coming in through a window, though he shot his own finger off during the process.
Women indicted on murder charges in fatal shooting livestreamed out of Sanford
Read full article: Women indicted on murder charges in fatal shooting livestreamed out of SanfordTwo women accused in a fatal shooting that Sanford police said was livestreamed have been indicted on murder charges, according to the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office.
Man accused of shooting at Osceola home nabbed after high-speed pursuit. Here’s what we know
Read full article: Man accused of shooting at Osceola home nabbed after high-speed pursuit. Here’s what we knowOsceola County deputies said the man who fired several rounds outside a home in a Kissimmee area neighborhood Tuesday was captured in Southwest Florida on Tuesday evening.
Officials reviewing incident after Volusia deputy accidentally shoots self in leg at a Walmart
Read full article: Officials reviewing incident after Volusia deputy accidentally shoots self in leg at a WalmartA Volusia County deputy is recovering after accidentally shooting herself in the leg during an undercover retail theft operation at a Deltona Walmart, according to an incident report.
Florida deputy accidentally shoots herself in the leg at a Walmart, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Florida deputy accidentally shoots herself in the leg at a Walmart, sheriff’s office saysA Volusia County deputy accidentally shot herself in the leg at a Walmart in Deltona, according to the sheriff's office.
Man accused of killing wife in St. Cloud indicted on murder charges
Read full article: Man accused of killing wife in St. Cloud indicted on murder chargesA man arrested earlier this year, accused of shooting and killing his wife in St. Cloud, has been indicted on charges including first-degree murder, according to the Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office.
Jury awards $4M to family of Embry-Riddle student fatally shot in 2020
Read full article: Jury awards $4M to family of Embry-Riddle student fatally shot in 2020A jury has reportedly awarded $4 million to the family of Alex Bello-Ortiz, an Embry-Riddle student and Air Force cadet whose 2020 shooting death was twice deemed by Daytona Beach police to have been a suicide amid allegations that he was instead shot by his roommate.
UPDATE: Volusia Thanksgiving shooter fired over 700 rounds before SWAT death
Read full article: UPDATE: Volusia Thanksgiving shooter fired over 700 rounds before SWAT deathShortly after the shooting happened, investigators announced that the man had fired over 200 rounds at neighbors and deputies before being taken out. But a week later, Sheriff Chitwood provided an updated figure.
2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious school
Read full article: 2 kindergarteners wounded and gunman dead after shooting at California religious schoolSheriff’s officials say two children have been wounded in a shooting at a tiny religious school in Northern California and the gunman is dead.
FOUR YEARS LATER: Police still seek answers in mysterious Mount Dora double homicide
Read full article: FOUR YEARS LATER: Police still seek answers in mysterious Mount Dora double homicidePolice said they are searching for a “male suspect with a thin build,” and a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
‘I’m not judging you:’ Florida sheriff’s office video shows effort to stop gunman who fired at homes
Read full article: ‘I’m not judging you:’ Florida sheriff’s office video shows effort to stop gunman who fired at homesVolusia County Sheriff’s Office body camera video shows some of the efforts deputies made to get a man to stop shooting at homes in an Ormond-by-the-Sea neighborhood Thursday.
SWAT sniper kills man who fired 200 shots at Florida homes, deputies say
Read full article: SWAT sniper kills man who fired 200 shots at Florida homes, deputies sayA sniper with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team shot and killed a man accused of shooting at condo units and law enforcement near Ormond-By-The-Sea on Thanksgiving, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
Man shot, injured during ‘confrontation’ at Volusia County home, deputies say
Read full article: Man shot, injured during ‘confrontation’ at Volusia County home, deputies sayA 36-year-old man was shot and injured during a “confrontation” with two other men at his home in the Ormond Beach area on Monday evening, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Driver arrested after minor crash leads to gunshots, Orlando police say
Read full article: Driver arrested after minor crash leads to gunshots, Orlando police sayWitnesses reportedly told dispatchers they had heard several gunshots nearby and saw the suspect pointing a gun at a man lying on the ground.
Ex-Orange Sheriff’s Office sergeant indicted on murder charge in wife’s shooting death
Read full article: Ex-Orange Sheriff’s Office sergeant indicted on murder charge in wife’s shooting deathA former Orange County Sheriff’s Office sergeant accused of shooting and killing his wife, who was a lieutenant with the sheriff’s office, was formally indicted by a grand jury on charges including first-degree murder.
17-year-old indicted on murder, other charges in downtown Orlando mass shooting
Read full article: 17-year-old indicted on murder, other charges in downtown Orlando mass shootingThe 17-year-old boy accused of opening fire in a crowd of people celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando, killing two and wounding seven others, has been formally indicted by a grand jury, according to the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office.
Charges dropped against man accused in shooting at Osceola County motel
Read full article: Charges dropped against man accused in shooting at Osceola County motelA man facing attempted first-degree murder and other charges from a 2023 shooting at an Osceola County motel has had those charges dropped, court records show.
What defines a mass shooting? How the complex question shapes gun violence data
Read full article: What defines a mass shooting? How the complex question shapes gun violence dataDigging deeper into the divide of gun control, Americans can’t even settle on what really defines a mass shooting. With multiple definitions of the term, different criteria is required to consider a shooting mass. So let’s break it down. What defines a mass shooting?
Man with hammer charged at Polk deputy who fatally shot him, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man with hammer charged at Polk deputy who fatally shot him, sheriff’s office saysA Polk County deputy fatally shot a man accused of raising a hammer and charging at him, according to the sheriff’s office.
Car theft victim speaks as accused crook faces Orlando mass shooting charges
Read full article: Car theft victim speaks as accused crook faces Orlando mass shooting chargesA 17-year-old is facing charges for murder and attempted murder after a deadly mass shooting in downtown Orlando, but authorities say his first offense was a grand theft auto case last year.
New documents give insight into fatal downtown Orlando mass shooting
Read full article: New documents give insight into fatal downtown Orlando mass shootingThe 17-year-old facing charges for a deadly shooting during Halloween celebrations in downtown Orlando told detectives he's "had trouble due to the amount of stress he has been under," according to newly released court documents.
Community honors Tyrek Hill at emotional vigil after downtown Orlando shooting
Read full article: Community honors Tyrek Hill at emotional vigil after downtown Orlando shootingMore than 50 friends, family members, and coworkers gathered at a Clermont park on Wednesday evening to honor the life of 25-year-old Tyrek Hill, who was killed in a mass shooting in downtown Orlando last Friday.
Motive still unknown in downtown Orlando mass shooting. Here’s where things stand
Read full article: Motive still unknown in downtown Orlando mass shooting. Here’s where things standOfficials announce that a 17-year-old accused in a shooting that killed two in downtown Orlando will be prosecuted as an adult.
Curfew, alcohol ban after midnight implemented in downtown Orlando after Halloween shooting
Read full article: Curfew, alcohol ban after midnight implemented in downtown Orlando after Halloween shootingIn response to a Halloween shooting that left two people dead and eight others injured, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer has declared a state of emergency, implementing a temporary curfew and restrictions on alcohol sales in downtown Orlando.