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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.
Downtown Orlando mass shooting suspect waives court appearance
Read full article: Downtown Orlando mass shooting suspect waives court appearanceThe 17-year-old suspect in the downtown Orlando shooting which killed two people and injured several more had his first appearance waived. However, while he did not appear in court, his mother did.
Downtown Orlando mass shooting is Florida's latest. Here's how many have happened in the last decade
Read full article: Downtown Orlando mass shooting is Florida's latest. Here's how many have happened in the last decadeFriday's early morning shooting in Downtown Orlando continues the trend of gun violence in America, and Florida is not immune.
Q&A: Former Orlando police chief discusses security, response after downtown mass shooting
Read full article: Q&A: Former Orlando police chief discusses security, response after downtown mass shootingNews 6 speaks with former Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon about security measures in place for large events like Halloween and more.
What we know about Jaylen Edgar, suspect in deadly downtown Orlando shooting
Read full article: What we know about Jaylen Edgar, suspect in deadly downtown Orlando shootingAccused gunman Jaylen Dwayne Edgar, 17, is being held in custody on two counts of first degree murder with a firearm and six counts of attempted first degree murder with a firearm, according to police.
Where to find mental health help in Central Florida after downtown Orlando shooting
Read full article: Where to find mental health help in Central Florida after downtown Orlando shootingFollowing the downtown Orlando shooting that officials say killed two people and injured six, those in need of mental health resources to cope with the incident can take advantage of this list of Central Florida mental health resources.
Trooper Steve On Patrol walks the scene of deadly downtown Orlando shooting
Read full article: Trooper Steve On Patrol walks the scene of deadly downtown Orlando shootingToday for Trooper Steve On Patrol, we’re walking the scene of a deadly shooting that took place just hours earlier in downtown Orlando.
2 dead, 7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; mayor declares a state of emergency
Read full article: 2 dead, 7 injured in downtown Orlando shooting; mayor declares a state of emergencyTwo people were killed, seven others were wounded and another person was trampled and injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando, according to police.
Woman dead, 2 arrested after dispute between gang members leads to shooting in Polk County, sheriff says
Read full article: Woman dead, 2 arrested after dispute between gang members leads to shooting in Polk County, sheriff saysA woman is dead after being shot during a dispute between rival gang members in Polk County, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
Driver shot, killed after driving towards neighbors in Volusia County, deputies say
Read full article: Driver shot, killed after driving towards neighbors in Volusia County, deputies sayA Port Orange man was shot and killed Saturday evening after he drove his truck towards two people during a neighborhood altercation, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Bodycam video shows man with knife fatally shot while running at Orange County deputies
Read full article: Bodycam video shows man with knife fatally shot while running at Orange County deputiesThe Orange County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage of a man who was fatally shot while running at deputies with a knife in September.
Deputies shoot Polk County man after he threatens to kill wife on birthday, sheriff says
Read full article: Deputies shoot Polk County man after he threatens to kill wife on birthday, sheriff saysA Polk County man was fatally shot by deputies after making threats to kill himself and his wife on her birthday, according to Sheriff Grady Judd.
New videos show arrest of man wanted in wife’s shooting death out of Orlando
Read full article: New videos show arrest of man wanted in wife’s shooting death out of OrlandoNew videos show how a man accused of murder in his wife’s shooting death in Orlando was arrested just hours later in Indian River County
Man shot, killed wife outside of Orlando shopping center, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed wife outside of Orlando shopping center, police sayA man who police said shot and killed his wife outside of an Orlando shopping center has been apprehended in Indian River after he fled the scene, according to a news release.
'Stunning security failures' led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report finds
Read full article: 'Stunning security failures' led to assassination attempt at Trump rally, House report findsThe shooting at former President Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally in July was “preventable and should not have happened."
16-year-old in critical condition after being shot along I-Drive, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: 16-year-old in critical condition after being shot along I-Drive, sheriff’s office saysA 16-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot along I-Drive, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Orlando bars sue city after being forced to pay nearly $850K for police
Read full article: Orlando bars sue city after being forced to pay nearly $850K for policeFollowing a number of shootings in the area, the city decided to impose new rules in an attempt to improve safety and draw more people to the district.
Arrest made after woman killed during gunfight at Merritt Island apartment complex
Read full article: Arrest made after woman killed during gunfight at Merritt Island apartment complexA 26-year-old man was arrested after a woman was killed by crossfire during a gunfight last month at a Merritt Island apartment complex, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Man arrested in fatal Orlando shooting indicted on murder charge
Read full article: Man arrested in fatal Orlando shooting indicted on murder chargeAn 18-year-old man who had been arrested at 17, accused in a fatal shooting over the summer in Orlando, has been indicted on charges including first-degree murder, according to the Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office.
Suspects at large after 87-year-old man shot in Leesburg, police say
Read full article: Suspects at large after 87-year-old man shot in Leesburg, police sayLeesburg police are asking the public for information after an 87-year-old man sitting in a car at a gas station was shot by someone arguing with him.
Arrest made after driver shot during road rage incident on Florida’s Turnpike in Orange County
Read full article: Arrest made after driver shot during road rage incident on Florida’s Turnpike in Orange CountyA man driving a Tesla along the Florida Turnpike in Orange County was shot Thursday morning during a road rage incident, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Officers fire guns, but nobody hit in shooting outside diner, Ocala police say
Read full article: Officers fire guns, but nobody hit in shooting outside diner, Ocala police sayA vehicle pursuit in Ocala which ended at a diner led to officers firing their weapons, yet the driver was not struck, according to police.
Argument inside Lady Lake restaurant leads to 15-year-old firing a gun, police say
Read full article: Argument inside Lady Lake restaurant leads to 15-year-old firing a gun, police sayA 15-year-old was arrested in Lady Lake after police said he fired a gun outside a restaurant where a fight occurred.
Security guard accused of shooting at ground during argument outside I-Drive hotel
Read full article: Security guard accused of shooting at ground during argument outside I-Drive hotelA man is accused of shooting at the ground during an altercation outside the I-Drive hotel where he works as a security guard, according to the Orlando Police Department.
2 teens indicted, will be prosecuted as adults in man’s ‘senseless’ shooting death over headphones in Sanford
Read full article: 2 teens indicted, will be prosecuted as adults in man’s ‘senseless’ shooting death over headphones in SanfordTwo boys, ages 15 and 17, have been indicted on attempted robbery and first-degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of a man who Sanford police say was killed while trying to sell a pair of headphones.
‘Afraid for my life:’ Man in deadly road rage shooting at McDonald’s in Daytona Beach claims self-defense
Read full article: ‘Afraid for my life:’ Man in deadly road rage shooting at McDonald’s in Daytona Beach claims self-defenseThe shooter told officers that the incident stemmed from a “road rage” incident involving another man with a knife, according to police.
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting near Melbourne school was trying to flee to South Florida, police say
Read full article: Suspect arrested in fatal shooting near Melbourne school was trying to flee to South Florida, police sayThe suspect had been trying to flee South Florida, and he was eventually captured at a bus stop, police said.
Police officer at Melbourne middle school hears gunshots; body found at store near campus
Read full article: Police officer at Melbourne middle school hears gunshots; body found at store near campusStone Magnet Middle School in Melbourne was locked down after an officer at the school heard gunshots nearby, leading to a homicide investigation.
Man shot, killed in road rage incident at McDonald’s drive-thru in Daytona Beach, police say
Read full article: Man shot, killed in road rage incident at McDonald’s drive-thru in Daytona Beach, police sayA man was shot and killed after what police described as a road rage incident at a Daytona Beach McDonald’s drive-thru on Sunday evening, according to a news release.
Man in critical condition after being shot in Orange County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Man in critical condition after being shot in Orange County, sheriff’s office saysA man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being shot not far east of Orlando, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
2 arrested in connection to Orange County shooting that killed man, injured woman
Read full article: 2 arrested in connection to Orange County shooting that killed man, injured womanTwo people face charges related to a June shooting that left a man dead and a woman injured, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness says
Read full article: Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness saysA witness tells The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman participating in a protest against settlements in the West Bank.
Lake County deputy critically injured in ambush attack released from hospital, officials say
Read full article: Lake County deputy critically injured in ambush attack released from hospital, officials sayStefano Gargano, the deputy who was critically injured after being shot several times during the Lake County ambush attack, was released from HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital on Monday morning, officials confirmed.
‘I’m a dumbass:’ Man drunkenly fires gun into Volusia County home after shooting at tree
Read full article: ‘I’m a dumbass:’ Man drunkenly fires gun into Volusia County home after shooting at treeVA 38-year-old man faces several charges after he is accused of firing a gun into a home near DeLand whole intoxicated on Sunday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Former Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall shot during robbery attempt in San Francisco
Read full article: Former Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall shot during robbery attempt in San FranciscoRicky Pearsall, a former University of Florida football player, was shot and injured on Saturday afternoon, according to San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
Florida man shoots, kills bear to protect his puppy. He won’t face charges thanks to a new law
Read full article: Florida man shoots, kills bear to protect his puppy. He won’t face charges thanks to a new lawA man shot and killed a bear while walking his dog in Marion County, according to Florida wildlife officials.
Lakeland police announce arrest of man accused of trying to kill 2 detectives
Read full article: Lakeland police announce arrest of man accused of trying to kill 2 detectivesLakeland police have announced the arrest of a man accused of “clearly attempting” to shoot and kill two detectives on Tuesday.
Girlfriend of accused Leesburg gunman turns herself in after family arrested
Read full article: Girlfriend of accused Leesburg gunman turns herself in after family arrestedPolice said that the accused shooter — Alex Lopez, 25 — was responsible for killing the clerk during a robbery at a superette along Picciola Road back in June.
Man accused of shooting, killing wife surrenders to St. Cloud police
Read full article: Man accused of shooting, killing wife surrenders to St. Cloud policeA domestic dispute at a home in St. Cloud led to a woman’s death and the surrender of a man who fired shots upon officers’ arrival, according to police.
‘She needs a father:’ Videos show moments leading up to fatal shooting of man holding child hostage in Orange County
Read full article: ‘She needs a father:’ Videos show moments leading up to fatal shooting of man holding child hostage in Orange CountyNew body-worn camera videos released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office show deputies attempt to negotiate with — and ultimately kill — a man accused of holding his daughter hostage after shooting and stabbing the child’s mother.
Bodycam video shows Orange County deputy shoot, kill man in convenience store
Read full article: Bodycam video shows Orange County deputy shoot, kill man in convenience storeOrange County Sheriff’s Office released bodycam video on Tuesday that shows a deputy fatally shoot a man who carried a gun into a 7-Eleven near Orlando in July.
Opening statements begin in trial of woman accused in Ocala neighbor’s shooting death
Read full article: Opening statements begin in trial of woman accused in Ocala neighbor’s shooting deathOpening statements began in the trial of a woman accused of shooting and killing her neighbor during a dispute in Marion County last year.
Second alleged shooter, 15 years old, faces murder charges after teen’s killing in Pierson
Read full article: Second alleged shooter, 15 years old, faces murder charges after teen’s killing in PiersonThe Volusia County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 15-year-old boy as the accused second shooter in an attempted robbery that turned fatal in Pierson.
Woman killed in Palm Bay ‘domestic disturbance’ identified; suspect dies
Read full article: Woman killed in Palm Bay ‘domestic disturbance’ identified; suspect diesA woman is dead in what police describe as an “armed domestic disturbance” in Palm Bay and a man is injured after being shot by responding officers, according to Palm Bay police Chief Mariano Augello.