Man fatally shot in face on Thanksgiving in Maitland; suspect arrested, officials say
Read full article: Man fatally shot in face on Thanksgiving in Maitland; suspect arrested, officials sayA 31-year-old man man faces homicide charges after police say he fatally shot another man inside a woman’s apartment on Thanksgiving Day.
Florida police officer shot, injured while responding to ‘disturbance,’ officials say
Read full article: Florida police officer shot, injured while responding to ‘disturbance,’ officials sayA Port St. Lucie police officer was injured after being shot while responding to a “disturbance” call on Monday, according to a news release.
‘They knew about this:’ Legal team for FSU football player shot in head accuses apartment complexes of negligence
Read full article: ‘They knew about this:’ Legal team for FSU football player shot in head accuses apartment complexes of negligenceThe legal team of Ethan Pritchard, the FSU football player who survived being shot in the back of the head earlier this year, will hold a news conference to discuss their lawsuit against the apartment complexes where they say the shooting originated.
‘Tried to take my life:’ Marion County man recounts being shot on his porch; 17-year-old arrested
Read full article: ‘Tried to take my life:’ Marion County man recounts being shot on his porch; 17-year-old arrestedA man is recovering after being shot on his own front porch, and deputies say they arrested a 17-year-old who is accused in the shooting.
Man shot during argument in Seminole County; deputies search for shooter
Read full article: Man shot during argument in Seminole County; deputies search for shooterA man was critically injured Sunday evening when he was shot during an argument outside a home in Seminole County, according to sheriff’s officials.
Locksmith injured in shooting that claimed life of Florida deputy dies; 2nd deputy released from hospital
Read full article: Locksmith injured in shooting that claimed life of Florida deputy dies; 2nd deputy released from hospitalThe locksmith who was was critically injured after being shot while deputies tried to serve an eviction notice at a home near Vero Beach has died, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.
FSU football player shot in head sues apartment complexes where he says shooting originated
Read full article: FSU football player shot in head sues apartment complexes where he says shooting originatedThe Florida State University freshman football player who survived being shot in the back of the head has filed a lawsuit against the apartment complexes where he says the shooting originated, court documents show.
Shots fired at Deltona home after attempted break-in, deputies say
Read full article: Shots fired at Deltona home after attempted break-in, deputies sayDeputies are searching for a group of suspects after an attempted home invasion led to gunfire early Wednesday morning in a Deltona neighborhood, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
13-year-old accused of manslaughter in Cocoa neighborhood, police say
Read full article: 13-year-old accused of manslaughter in Cocoa neighborhood, police sayPolice said they were tipped off to the shooting near Bristol Drive on Sunday night, with surveillance footage showing a "slim male" near the scene.
New video, documents show moment Orlando SWAT opened fire at tattoo parlor, killing 1
Read full article: New video, documents show moment Orlando SWAT opened fire at tattoo parlor, killing 1Three days after the execution of a search warrant at a tattoo shop resulted in an officer-involved shooting, video obtained by News 6 shows the moment Orlando police officers started shooting when a man opened the back door of the shop.
Man accused of shooting and killing girlfriend in Brevard County, sheriff says
Read full article: Man accused of shooting and killing girlfriend in Brevard County, sheriff saysA man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend on Sunday in Brevard County, according to Sheriff Wayne Ivey.
Former Marion deputy gets 25 years after shooting, killing girlfriend
Read full article: Former Marion deputy gets 25 years after shooting, killing girlfriendThe former Marion County deputy who fatally shot his girlfriend while they were allegedly cleaning guns has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.
23-year-old arrested after shooting, injuring man at DeLand house party, police say
Read full article: 23-year-old arrested after shooting, injuring man at DeLand house party, police sayA party at a DeLand residence turned violent early Sunday when a man was injured after being shot twice following a physical altercation, according to a news release.
Judge delays Orange County hearing in teen shooting death of classmate sparked by ‘bump in the hallway’
Read full article: Judge delays Orange County hearing in teen shooting death of classmate sparked by ‘bump in the hallway’A judge is delaying a pre-trial detention hearing for a teenager accused in a deadly shooting of a classmate near Oak Ridge High School.
Former UNF instructor says comments about ‘shooting students’ after Charlie Kirk assassination were misunderstood
Read full article: Former UNF instructor says comments about ‘shooting students’ after Charlie Kirk assassination were misunderstoodA University of North Florida professor, who was terminated for telling students he would “shoot them,” says his words were misinterpreted and that he wants his job back.
Families of Orlando Halloween mass shooting victims file suit ‘to get answers’
Read full article: Families of Orlando Halloween mass shooting victims file suit ‘to get answers’Nearly one year after a mass shooting during Halloween festivities in downtown Orlando, the families of the two victims who died are pursuing legal action against the city and the operator of Wall Street Plaza.
Lyft driver shoots man over slammed car door, Florida deputies say
Read full article: Lyft driver shoots man over slammed car door, Florida deputies sayA Lyft driver arrested in Orange County is accused of shooting a man during an altercation involving a slammed car door, according to the sheriff’s office.
15-year-old accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old in Orange County, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: 15-year-old accused of fatally shooting 17-year-old in Orange County, sheriff’s office saysA 15-year-old boy has been arrested in the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy in Orange County, according to the sheriff’s office
8-year-old boy shot inside Casselberry apartment was not intended target, police say
Read full article: 8-year-old boy shot inside Casselberry apartment was not intended target, police sayAn 8-year-old boy was shot and wounded in Casselberry, and a second victim may be connected to the shooting, police said.
Trespasser found not guilty of murder after Florida deputies fatally shoot 911 caller
Read full article: Trespasser found not guilty of murder after Florida deputies fatally shoot 911 callerA man who broke into the home of a co-worker, starting a chain of events that led to a deadly shooting by Orange County deputies, has been found not guilty of murder.
VIDEO: Suspect in deadly shooting of 15-year-old caught in high-speed traffic stop in Volusia County
Read full article: VIDEO: Suspect in deadly shooting of 15-year-old caught in high-speed traffic stop in Volusia CountyAlong with Jonterich Smith, who had active warrants, the driver was arrested for violating the state’s “Super Speeder” law, deputies said.
Marion County teen arrested after faking abduction that prompted Amber Alert, deputies say
Read full article: Marion County teen arrested after faking abduction that prompted Amber Alert, deputies sayA 17-year-old boy accused of faking an abduction that sparked an Amber Alert last month has been arrested, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Man arrested, another on the run, for ‘ambush’ shooting that killed 15-year-old girl in Brevard County
Read full article: Man arrested, another on the run, for ‘ambush’ shooting that killed 15-year-old girl in Brevard CountyOne suspect was arrested, and another is on the run, for the shooting that killed a 15-year-old girl and injured two others in Brevard County earlier this month, according to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey.
Family of man shot by Orange County deputy reaches $1M settlement
Read full article: Family of man shot by Orange County deputy reaches $1M settlementFive years after 21-year-old Salaythis Melvin was shot and killed by an Orange County deputy outside the Florida Mall, his family has reached a $1 million settlement with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
‘Full of promise:’ GoFundMe set up for 15-year-old girl killed in Brevard County ‘ambush’ shooting
Read full article: ‘Full of promise:’ GoFundMe set up for 15-year-old girl killed in Brevard County ‘ambush’ shootingA GoFundMe was set up for a 15-year-old girl killed earlier this week in an “ambush” shooting in Cocoa.
Florida attorney general, Orange-Osceola state attorney in back-and-forth over shooter’s sentencing
Read full article: Florida attorney general, Orange-Osceola state attorney in back-and-forth over shooter’s sentencingOrange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell is once again in a back-and-forth with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, this time over the sentencing of a man who shot at his ex-girlfriend in a drive-thru.
Marion deputies seek to ID accused shooter at high school homecoming party
Read full article: Marion deputies seek to ID accused shooter at high school homecoming partyThe Marion County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to identify someone who’s accused of opening fire at a high school homecoming party.
Former FWC employee sues agency after being fired over post about Charlie Kirk assassination
Read full article: Former FWC employee sues agency after being fired over post about Charlie Kirk assassinationA former FWC employee fired over a social media post involving the Charlie Kirk assassination earlier this month is now suing the agency, according to court records filed on Tuesday.
Deltona man accused of targeting old friend, opening fire at gas station, deputies say
Read full article: Deltona man accused of targeting old friend, opening fire at gas station, deputies sayAn 18-year-old Deltona man is accused of shooting at an occupied vehicle at a gas station, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
No injuries reported in possible road-rage shooting on Florida’s Turnpike, deputies say
Read full article: No injuries reported in possible road-rage shooting on Florida’s Turnpike, deputies sayA vehicle was struck twice in an apparent road-rage shooting on the Florida’s Turnpike on Saturday morning, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Florida state attorney warns drivers as road rage gun incidents rise in Central Florida
Read full article: Florida state attorney warns drivers as road rage gun incidents rise in Central FloridaAfter a string of road rage arrests in Central Florida where drivers were accused of pulling guns on others, Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Monique Worrell is urging caution on the roads.
Missing teen found safe after Amber Alert issued in Marion; initial claims ‘unfounded,’ deputies say
Read full article: Missing teen found safe after Amber Alert issued in Marion; initial claims ‘unfounded,’ deputies sayA 17-year-old boy whose disappearance in Marion County on Thursday sparked an Amber Alert has been found safe, according to sheriff’s office.
Suspect in Poinciana road-rage shooting found in Miami-Dade County, sheriff says
Read full article: Suspect in Poinciana road-rage shooting found in Miami-Dade County, sheriff saysOsceola County Sheriff Chris Blackmon said Jose Astacio, 30, was arrested by the Miami-Dade County Robbery Intervention Unit in Hialeah on Wednesday.
Kissimmee driver shot at during I-95 road rage; suspect in custody, troopers say
Read full article: Kissimmee driver shot at during I-95 road rage; suspect in custody, troopers sayA Kissimmee man was not injured after being a victim of a road rage shooting on Interstate 95, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Lake County Commission unanimously approves Charlie Kirk road dedication
Read full article: Lake County Commission unanimously approves Charlie Kirk road dedicationLake County commissioners unanimously approved a memorial dedicated to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was assassinated at a speaking event in Utah earlier this month.
Mother’s boyfriend arrested after Orange County shootout leaves 4-year-old hospitalized
Read full article: Mother’s boyfriend arrested after Orange County shootout leaves 4-year-old hospitalizedA man was detained over the weekend after a 4-year-old boy was hospitalized in the wake of a local shootout, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Shooting on Fruitland Park road injures driver, police seeking information on suspect vehicle
Read full article: Shooting on Fruitland Park road injures driver, police seeking information on suspect vehicleThe Fruitland Park Police Department is looking for information related to a shooting that injured the driver of a vehicle on Friday evening, according to a news release.
1 injured in shooting after ‘domestic argument’ in Melbourne; suspect in custody, police say
Read full article: 1 injured in shooting after ‘domestic argument’ in Melbourne; suspect in custody, police sayAccording to the release, the incident began as a domestic argument when the suspect – later identified as 22-year-old Quentin Mosquera – “discharged a firearm, striking the victim one time.”
Community honors fallen Edgewater officer at candlelight vigil
Read full article: Community honors fallen Edgewater officer at candlelight vigilHundreds of people gathered in Volusia County on Friday evening to honor Edgewater Police Officer David Jewell, who investigators say was fatally shot while off duty earlier this week at a gas station in Ormond-by-the-Sea.
Palm Bay councilman dedicates Charlie Kirk march to ‘all victims of left-wing evil’
Read full article: Palm Bay councilman dedicates Charlie Kirk march to ‘all victims of left-wing evil’Langevin’s flyer asks participants to write the name or print the picture of someone who died as a result of “soft-on-crime policies,” “inept military leadership,” or “illegal immigration.”
Man jailed despite self-defense claim months after Sanford shooting, police say
Read full article: Man jailed despite self-defense claim months after Sanford shooting, police sayA man who claimed self-defense after a lethal shooting earlier this year has now been arrested, according to the Sanford Police Department.
‘Entirely inadequate:’ Family files lawsuit over 2023 Paddock Mall shooting, alleges lack of security
Read full article: ‘Entirely inadequate:’ Family files lawsuit over 2023 Paddock Mall shooting, alleges lack of securityNearly two years after a deadly shooting at Paddock Mall just days before Christmas, the victim's family has filed a lawsuit claiming the mall lacked proper security and safety measures at the time of the incident.
Deputies shoot, kill retired firefighter during child porn investigation at Longwood home
Read full article: Deputies shoot, kill retired firefighter during child porn investigation at Longwood homeSeminole County Sheriff Dennis Lemma held a news briefing on Wednesday afternoon to discuss a child pornography investigation that turned into a deputy-involved shooting.
Off-duty Edgewater police officer shot, killed at Ormond-by-the-Sea Circle K, officials say
Read full article: Off-duty Edgewater police officer shot, killed at Ormond-by-the-Sea Circle K, officials sayAn off-duty Edgewater police officer was shot and killed at a convenience store in Ormond-by-the-Sea on Monday afternoon, according to law enforcement officials.
4 arrests made in connection with shooting of FSU linebacker, sheriff says
Read full article: 4 arrests made in connection with shooting of FSU linebacker, sheriff saysThe Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office held a news conference on Wednesday to discuss four major arrests that were made in connection with the shooting of Florida State University football player Ethan Pritchard at an apartment complex.
Man attacks, shoots at woman who mistakenly walked up his driveway, Palm Bay police say
Read full article: Man attacks, shoots at woman who mistakenly walked up his driveway, Palm Bay police sayA man arrested recently in Palm Bay is accused of attacking and shooting at woman who mistakenly walked up to his home, according to police.
Man dies after being shot by Marion County deputy when trying to run over another deputy, officials say
Read full article: Man dies after being shot by Marion County deputy when trying to run over another deputy, officials sayOfficials say a Marion County sheriff’s deputy shot and wounded a man who tried to run over another deputy during a pursuit.
‘Ethan’s car was mistaken for someone else’s:’ Over $80K raised for FSU player shot in Havana, Florida
Read full article: ‘Ethan’s car was mistaken for someone else’s:’ Over $80K raised for FSU player shot in Havana, FloridaA GoFundMe page for Ethan Pritchard and his family raised over $80,000 in just 24 hours.
Mass shooting survivors gather in Orlando to push for change
Read full article: Mass shooting survivors gather in Orlando to push for changeOne week after two children were killed in a Minnesota church, survivors of mass shootings from across the country gathered in Orlando to share their stories and call for action.
Sanford man found guilty of murder in ‘calculated’ ambush shooting that killed 18-year-old
Read full article: Sanford man found guilty of murder in ‘calculated’ ambush shooting that killed 18-year-oldA Sanford man was found guilty of murder after opening fire on a parked car outside an apartment complex in 2022 and killing an 18-year-old and injuring two others.
Flagler County boy grazed by stray bullet from deputies’ target practice
Read full article: Flagler County boy grazed by stray bullet from deputies’ target practiceAn 11-year-old boy was grazed by a stray bullet that penetrated his home while two off-duty Flagler County deputies were conducting target practice nearby, according to sheriff’s office officials.
Active leads pursued after shooting inside Melbourne home leaves 2-year-old dead, 2 adults injured
Read full article: Active leads pursued after shooting inside Melbourne home leaves 2-year-old dead, 2 adults injuredThe Melbourne Police Department says detectives continue to pursue active leads in a shooting that left a 2-year-old dead.
‘You try to shoot us?’ Winter Springs officers catch suspect in body camera video
Read full article: ‘You try to shoot us?’ Winter Springs officers catch suspect in body camera videoPolice say Devin Laron Williams admitted to being “a little drunk” and confessed to firing a handgun to get the officers’ attention.
Man’s crime spree in The Villages ends after multiple victims threatened at gunpoint, shot at, deputies say
Read full article: Man’s crime spree in The Villages ends after multiple victims threatened at gunpoint, shot at, deputies sayA man arrested in The Villages is accused of assaulting multiple people, trying to steal cars and even shooting into a vehicle during a crime spree, according to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office
Florida charter captain killed in Sanford road rage shooting, police say
Read full article: Florida charter captain killed in Sanford road rage shooting, police sayTributes poured in over the weekend for a South Florida charter boat captain after authorities said the 43-year-old became the victim of a deadly road rage shooting in Sanford on Thursday, according to News 6 partner WPLG.