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NEW DETAILS: 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 received a Be on the Look Out alert for a triple homicide suspect from the Manatee County area.
Suspect accused of killing 3 people in Manatee County, killed in shootout with police in Hamilton County
JASPER, Fla. (WCTV) - A suspect is dead after a deputy-involved shooting in Hamilton County. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was wanted in connection to 3 shooting deaths, one being his mother. The three shootings all came at different locations in less than an hour. The...
Restaurant reviews: 10 best things to eat in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, part 2 of 5
Hopefully, last week's list of the best things to eat at restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee counties left you hungry for more — because we’re back with a second helping of local culinary delights that should inspire you to get off the couch and brave the Florida heat. To mark the official start of summer on June 20, I compiled a list of 50 dishes I've enjoyed over the past year or so at local restaurants. I...
Big Violent Rampage: Man Murders 3 Women in 1-Hour Shooting Spree
After allegedly going on a “killing spree,” authorities said that the man shot and killed three ladies in different incidents in Florida: his mother, his cousin, and the new partner of his ex-girlfriend. The man is now dead. The suspect, 28-year-old Javontee Brice, went to his sister’s and...
Man Shot by Deputies After Murdering Three Manatee County Women Monday Evening
MANATEE COUNTY — Javontee Brice went on a "killing spree" in Manatee County Monday evening, murdering three women at three different locations before being gunned down by police. At around 9:15 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting at the Motel 6, 660 67th Street Circle East in Bradenton. When...
More than a dozen new charges filed against Palmetto pastor
PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children detectives arrested a Palmetto pastor on June 21 for possession of child pornography. Tuesday, 14 more charges were filed against the pastor. Jonathan Edward Elwing was the senior pastor of Palm View Baptist Church. He resigned from...
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...
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