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Suspect dead after shooting, stabbing a woman; used child as shield, Orange County Sheriff says
ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County deputies are investigating a shooting that happened Friday afternoon in Orlando, in which deputies say that a suspect used a child as a human shield. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home on Colony Oaks Lane, where they learned that a...
Former Boyfriend Charged in Brutal Murder of Florida Woman After 24 Years
In 1999, Sherry Holtz was brutally killed. Her killer has not been caught for more than 20 years, until now. Through better DNA tests, Holtz’s “longtime boyfriend” Gary Durrance, 73, has been arrested and charged with her murder, the Sanford Police Department said at a press conference on July 19.
Family seeking answers after loved one shot in Orlando: 'Did not deserve this'
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orange County Sheriff's Office is still searching for a suspect in a deadly shooting near The Florida Mall. A woman was found shot near The Florida Mall on Friday around 3:50 a.m., and died in the hospital, according to Orange County deputies. Lecia Paul says her sibling was the person killed, and they have very little information on what led up to the shooting. They're hoping the community can come forward with information.
Dog dies, baby among 2 rescued in Orlando apartment fire
ORLANDO, Fla. – A dog died and several other animals and people were rescued Friday morning in a fire that damaged eight units at an Orlando apartment complex, officials said. The fire broke out Friday in the 1800 block of South Semoran Boulevard. Orlando firefighters rescued an adult and...
Boy, 3, found dead in body of water at Orange County resort was from Jacksonville
A 3-year-old boy with autism who was found dead in a body of water Thursday at an Orlando resort near Walt Disney World property was from Jacksonville, Action News Jax has learned.
Judge orders man accused of killing 13-year-old girl in Orlando to be held without bond
ORLANDO, Fla. — A man charged in the stabbing murder of a13-year-old girl on Independence Day in Orlando will be held without bond pending trial. During a detention hearing on Friday, a detective walked the judge and attorneys through the collection of security video at the apartment complex near South Rio Grande Avenue, where Rose Dieujuste was found July 4, fatally stabbed in a closet.
Man Indicted for Double Murder in Orlando Hammer Attack
A man was indicted for double murder in a brutal Orlando hammer attack. An Orange County grand jury formally indicted 29-year-old Jose Cantarero for two counts of First Degree Murder (with a Weapon). On January 27, 2024, deputies found the bodies of two men inside a home on Tucker Avenue...
Ocoee PD discover body at lake
The Ocoee Police Department are investigating a body discovered at Starke Lake. According to a press release from the Ocoee PD, officers responded to the area following a call from an individual around 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, who found a man along the shore not breathing. Emergency crews determined...
Polk County crash kills mother, injures 2 kids with driver suspected to be under the influence
DAVENPORT, Fla. — A single-vehicle crash killed a Jacksonville mother and injured her two children near Davenport on Friday night. A 2024 Nissan sedan veered off the North Ridge Trail just before 8 p.m. while speeding and went over a guardrail, through a fence and hit a tree, Polk County Sheriff's deputies said.
Man sentenced to 15 years in prison for attacking deputies in Lake County
An Orlando man was given a guilty verdict and sentenced Tuesday in a 2020 case in which he battered deputies and resisted arrest. In the courtroom of the Honorable Judge Cary F. Rada, jurors found 53-year-old Kenlin Anthony Bougouneau guilty on all three counts and sentenced him to 15 years in the Florida Department of Corrections.
Sunday Read: Cyanide at the San Juan
This article first appeared in the Fall 2017 edition of Reflections Magazine – the official publication of the Historical Society of Central Florida. Click HERE for more information. When Orange County Deputy Sheriff George Fields arrived at Room 208 of Orlando’s San Juan Hotel early on the morning of...
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