18-year-old dies after being found shot in vehicle at Leesburg park, police say
Read full article: 18-year-old dies after being found shot in vehicle at Leesburg park, police sayLeesburg police are investigating after an 18-year-old man died after being found shot inside a vehicle at Berry Park on Sunday afternoon.
Law enforcement hopeful pay hike will attract, retain officers in growing Central Florida city
Read full article: Law enforcement hopeful pay hike will attract, retain officers in growing Central Florida cityLeesburg Police Department officers will receive a 6% pay increase starting Oct. 1, as the Central Florida city works to attract and retain law enforcement personnel.
News 6 investigation reveals speeding ticket errors in Leesburg school zone. Here’s what happened
Read full article: News 6 investigation reveals speeding ticket errors in Leesburg school zone. Here’s what happenedA News 6 investigation revealed more than three dozen speeding tickets issued in a Leesburg school zone were to motorists who did not deserve them.
Father brings son to turn himself in after fatal shooting in Leesburg, police say
Read full article: Father brings son to turn himself in after fatal shooting in Leesburg, police sayA Mount Dora man turned himself in when his father brought him to the Leesburg Police Department after a fatal shooting.
Leesburg police using bags, cabinets to block cell signals so crooks can’t remotely wipe phones
Read full article: Leesburg police using bags, cabinets to block cell signals so crooks can’t remotely wipe phonesThe Leesburg Police Department is one-upping crooks who try to wipe the contents of a cell phone remotely after a crime.
‘Our hearts go out:’ Central Florida schools react to Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: ‘Our hearts go out:’ Central Florida schools react to Uvalde school shootingFollowing the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 18 students and 3 adults, several Central Florida school districts have announced special measures to ensure students safety as the school year wraps up.
Second arrest made in deadly shooting of man found dead in Leesburg yard, police say
Read full article: Second arrest made in deadly shooting of man found dead in Leesburg yard, police sayA man accused of fatally shooting a 34-year-old man in August was arrested in Ohio Friday, according to the Leesburg Police Department.
Woman arrested, man on the run after deadly shooting in Leesburg, police say
Read full article: Woman arrested, man on the run after deadly shooting in Leesburg, police sayA woman wanted as an accessory to a deadly shooting in Leesburg has been arrested in Virginia Beach, but the man who police believe pulled the trigger is still on the run, according to the Leesburg Police Department.
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Leesburg man admits to hit-and-run, claims he thought he hit animal, police say
Read full article: Leesburg man admits to hit-and-run, claims he thought he hit animal, police sayA man driving with a suspended license confessed to a hit-and-run crash once he learned his children told authorities the crash happened, but he said he believed he hit an animal, according to the Leesburg Police Department.
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54-year-old pedestrian killed in Leesburg crash
Read full article: 54-year-old pedestrian killed in Leesburg crashLEESBURG, Fla. – A 54-year-old man was struck and killed while trying to cross a street in Leesburg, police said. The pedestrian, identified by authorities Wednesday as Joseph Meister, was crossing U.S. Highway 27 near Griffin Road around 10 p.m. Monday and walked into the path a 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck, according to the Leesburg Police Department. Meister was taklen to UF Health in Leesburg, where he died from his injuries, according to officials. It’s not known if he faces any charges. Police are asking any witnesses to call 352-787-2121.
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