Florida Shooting

Minor suspect in Halloween shootings charged as adult: Florida prosecutor

A 17-year-old suspect in a shooting that killed two people and wounded seven others during a Halloween celebration that drew 75,000 revellers to the streets of downtown Orlando, Florida, last week has been charged as an adult, a prosecutor said Monday. Jaylen Edgar was charged as an adult with two second-degree murder charges and a count of attempted murder, though the case will be presented before a grand jury, which could decide to up the charges to first-degree murder, said State Attorney Andrew Bain. This decision was not made lightly, and only after reviewing all the available evidence, Bain said at a news conference in Orlando. Edgar is accused of opening fire during a Halloween street celebration that drew tens of thousands of costumed revellers to downtown Orlando's bar and restaurant district early Friday. Besides the two men who were killed, an additional seven people were wounded and a woman was trampled as people fled in terror, according to the Orlando Police ...

Florida rapper Julio Foolio murdered in Tampa after his b'day celebration

Florida rapper Julio Foolio (real name Charles Jones) was shot and killed in Tampa on Sunday, only two days after celebrating his 26th birthday, as per his advocate

Three people killed in 'racially motivated' shooting in Florida, US

Three people were killed in a 'racially motivated' shooting at a Dollar General store in Florida's Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon, officials said, CNN reported

Shooting at a South Florida Walmart leaves one dead, another wounded

A shooting Wednesday afternoon at a South Florida Walmart killed one person and wounded another, authorities said, adding that several other people were injured in the commotion that followed. The shooting occurred following a quarrel between two groups at the Walmart in Florida City, about 40 kilometers southwest of Miami, Miami-Dade police spokesperson Alvaro Zabaleta said. One person was arrested, and police were looking for five more suspects. Rescue workers transported two victims to a Miami trauma centre, and one later died. The man who died was involved in the confrontation, while the other victim was a bystander who was shot in the foot, police said. Several others were injured during the commotion caused by the shooting, officials said. A woman who fell and hit her head was taken to a hospital. Rescue workers treated five other people for minor cuts and scrapes outside the store.

9 hurt in gunfire near Hollywood, Florida; taken to children's hospital

Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day. Several of the victims were taken to a children's hospital, police spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said. However, authorities have not yet released the ages of the victims. The nine victims included six adults and three children, according to Yanet Obarrio Sanchez, a spokesperson for Memorial Healthcare System. All of the victims were in stable condition, she said. A preliminary investigation shows that an altercation between two groups resulted in gunfire, police said. One person has been detained and another suspect is being still being sought. The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. on the broadwalk near a convenience store, a Ben & Jerry's ice cream store and a Subway sandwich shop. Alvie Carlton Scott III said he was on the beach when all of a sudden he heard numerous gunshots go off. He

Ten people injured on Monday in drive-by shooting in Florida: Police

Ten people were injured Monday afternoon during a drive-by shooting in a central Florida neighborhood, police said. Lakeland Police Chief Sam Taylor said during a news conference that two of the victims were critically injured, while the wounds of the other eight victims weren't considered life-threatening. Lakeland is located about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Tampa. I've been here 34 years, and I can tell you I have never worked an event where this many people were shot at one time, ever, Taylor said. A crowd of people were gathered along a residential street when a dark-blue sedan rolled by, police said. Shooters fired from the windows before the car sped away. Officers were actively searching for the vehicle and the shooters Monday night, officials said. Taylor said investigators believe the shooting was a targeted attack. Police said marijuana was found at the scene of the shooting, and investigators believe drug sales were taking place. Taylor described the neighborhood

Florida school shooter who killed 17 was 'damaged person', says attorney

The lead attorney for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz told the jury in his penalty trial Monday they have witnessed things that will haunt them for the rest of their lives, but they now need to learn what led him to the massacre of 17 people four years ago before they can decide whether he is sentenced to death or life without parole. Melisa McNeill told the seven-man, five-woman jury and their 10 alternates in her opening statement that Cruz committed a horrible, unspeakable act when he murdered 14 students and three staff members at Parkland's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018, but he was a damaged person whose birth mother had abused alcohol and cocaine throughout her pregnancy. We must understand the person behind the crime, McNeill, an assistant public defender, said. Cruz. 23, pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder and his trial is only to decide whether he is sentenced to death or life without parole. This is the deadliest U.S.

USA gun violence: 2 dead, over 20 injured in Florida club shooting

Two people were killed and at least 20 others injured after three gunmen opened fire into a crowd at a club in the US state of Florida, authorities said

Florida shooting: Four killed, including gunman at a video game tournament

The police said a mass shooting led to multiple fatalities and warned people to stay 'many blocks' away

Ties to National Rifle Association leave companies scrambling for cover

Marketing experts say it's difficult to determine whether calls for boycotts can truly have an impact on a company's business

Donald Trump suggests armed deputy at Florida school was a 'coward'

He certainly did a poor job, there's no question about that, Trump said

Will Wall Street, investors rethink relationship with firearm industry?

The question is whether other investors, both big and small, are willing to exit investments that have plunged in value over the past year

Arm teachers with guns: Trump's suggestion to prevent school shootings

Trump suggested that some teachers could be trained in the use of firearms as a deterrent to would-be gunmen

Trump open to improving background checks, gun laws after Florida shooting

Trump backs to improve a national system of background checks for gun purchases

Florida shooting: How parents and communities can prevent school shootings

Frequent social media use and a decrease in free play time has reduced children's opportunities to learn these basic social skills

Florida school shooting: How security measures can backfire

It is time to think about school shootings not as a problem of security, but also as a problem of education

Florida shooting: Trump slams FBI over failure to probe tip on Nikolas Cruz

The FBI has acknowledged receiving two tips that appear to relate to Cruz ahead of the shooting

Florida school shooting: How an Indian-American teacher saved her students

Valentine's Day 2018 turned into a Day of Carnage for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland

Florida gunman carried extra ammunition to school, fired for 3 minutes

When he was done firing, the assailant dropped his AR-15 rifle and the backpack containing the ammunition and fled the building to blend with the feeling students

Forida shooting: Despite student's confession Trump refuses to talk gun law

President Donald Trump suggested the root cause of the violence was a crisis of mental health