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Florida man fatally shoots his mother, 2 other women; dies in subsequent shootout with police
Javontee Brice, 28, was killed in a shootout with police after allegedly gunning down three women, including his mother, on Monday. He was en route to a fourth victim in Georgia.
Gunman kills three women — including his own mom — in hour-long shooting spree, sheriff says
A Florida man killed three women, including his mother, in a shooting spree before authorities tracked him down and fatally shot him.Javontee Brice killed his mother, his cousin, and the new partner of an ex-girlfriend in an hour-long shooting spree on Monday before trying to leave the state, Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells said. Brice had a history of burglary and domestic assault, which involved strangulation, according to Wells.The shooting spree began around 9pm when Brice went to an apartment in Palmetto where his sister and an ex-girlfriend were staying, according to Wells. There, Brice asked if he could...
Suspect in Manatee County shootings had history of domestic violence, court records say
Authorities still have no explanation why a 28-year-old Tampa man gunned down three women in Manatee County Monday night, including his own mother, before dying in a shootout with deputies at the Georgia state line. Court records show the suspect had a history of domestic violence against women and had...
Shooting spree leaves 3 women dead in Manatee County; suspect killed by deputies
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after three women were shot and killed Monday night. Deputies said they responded to a shooting at the Motel 6 on 68th Street Circle East in Bradenton around 9:15 p.m. When they arrived, they found a 48-year-old woman dead from a gunshot wound.
Florida man killed in shootout following triple homicide
JASPER, Fla. (WALB) - A man was killed in a shootout with authorities near the Georgia-Florida line after allegedly shooting and killing three people in Florida. According to a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), deputies recieved a Be on the Look Out for a triple homicide suspect from the Manatee County area.
Manatee County-based Benderson Development adds to portfolio with new shopping center
Benderson Development continues to grow its real estate portfolio as the Manatee County-headquartered company announced the purchase of a 250,000-square-foot shopping center in Naples. Carillon Place is located at the intersection of Airport-Pulling Road North and Pine Ridge Road. The property was 92% leased and includes T.J. Maxx, DSW and...
Man attempted to save Motel 6 shooting victim
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A man attempted to save one of the triple homicide victims from Monday and he told ABC7 that he tried his best. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect, 28-year-old Javontee Brice, was wanted in connection to three shooting deaths, one being his mother. The three shootings all came at different locations in less than an hour. The incident culminated with Brice’s death in the overnight hours of Tuesday, June 25.
Man guns down 3 women, including his mom, in separate shootings within 1 hour: Florida police
A man is dead after allegedly going on a "killing spree," gunning down three women -- his mother, his cousin and an ex-girlfriend's new partner -- in separate shootings in Florida, authorities said. Before the Monday night shootings unfolded, the suspect, 28-year-old Javontee Brice, first went to an apartment in...
Suspect in killing of his mother and two other women in Florida shot and killed by police
A suspect in a triple homicide case in Florida was shot and killed after engaging in shootout with officers as he was traveling to Georgia, where police believe he intended to kill someone else. Javontee Brice, 28, was identified by witnesses in the shooting of two women Monday night, according...
Blue Butterfly program supports families through grief
After Dan Power’s son Matthew died in a car crash, it never crossed his mind to ask his other two children if they were being bullied because of their grief. The topic came up during a support group run by the Blue Butterfly Family Grief Program. It turns out both his son and daughter had been bullied at school.
Florida man kills mother and 2 other women before dying in gunfight with deputies, sheriff says
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man fatally shot his mother and two other women he knew in separate locations before dying in a gunfight with deputies hundreds of miles away, a sheriff said Tuesday. Officials identified the shooter as Javontee Brice, 28. Authorities believe Brice killed the women...
3 women killed in murder spree; gunman shot to death by Florida deputies
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida deputies shot and killed a man overnight who was wanted in the deaths of three women. Javontee Brice, 28, died in an exchange of gunfire early Tuesday morning, according to a release from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said, before the shootings...
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