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K H was still in shock after a deadly shooting at the Washington Square apartments on Fernwood Avenue in Clearwater early Saturday morning. “I got shot once and he got shot twice, but it cost him his life,” she said. Police have not identified the man who died, but his family said the victim was 51-year-old L C. “We are two weeks shy of a four-year anniversary,” Hawk said. “I’m going to miss it. He’s my hero.” Detectives said the shooting began

 A 53-year-old Pensacola woman driving a motorized scooter was the victim of a hit-and-run in Escambia County on Friday night, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. FHP says the hit-and-run happened on N. Old Corry Field and Merito Street at around 11:44 p.m. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. According to FHP, an unknown driver in a sedan hit the victim while traveling in the northbound lane on N. Old Corry Field. Troopers do

Photo by: WEAR A man has died after suffering from a gunshot wound on Saturday evening on Hampton Road, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office says the victim was a suspect in a robbery at the home deputies were originally called to. The incident is still under investigation. No further details have been released. ——————————– ORIGINAL STORY – SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — Escambia County deputies say they’re working to learn more about the

Deputies apprehended two 17-year-olds after they allegedly stole a car and collided with a deputy’s patrol car in Tampa. “The actions of these suspects were reckless and incredibly dangerous. They put our deputies and the public’s safety at risk,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) stated that on November 14 at around 2:24 a.m., deputies responded to a vehicle burglary report on Lakeview Drive. As HCSO responded, the two suspects, while fleeing the scene in a

Police officers and fire rescue personnel found a wounded man in an alley after a shooting on Saturday in Miami. According to Officer Kiara Delva, a spokeswoman for the Miami Police Department, a Shot Spotter alert prompted police officers to respond to the alley in the Model City neighborhood, just south of Gladeview. Delva also reported the man was alert and stable. Fire rescue personnel responded at about 11:40 a.m. The detective’s investigation was ongoing on Saturday afternoon. The crime

Photo by: wsvn  Fierce flames destroyed an apartment unit in Southwest Miami-Dade and affected at least two others, officials said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the blaze at an apartment building along Southwest 82nd Street, near 75th Avenue, just after 9 a.m. on Saturday. Cellphone video recorded by a witness captured flames shooting from the second-floor unit where the fire ignited. Two people who lived there got out, and six cats were saved. Crews were able

 A juvenile riding a side-by-side died after being pinned underneath the vehicle during a crash in Melbourne, according to police. The crash occurred Friday in the area of Lakemont and Lakehill roads, the Melbourne Police Department said in a news release. The side-by-side — described as an Arctic Cat model — rolled onto its side when its operator failed to negotiate a turn while traveling north on Lakehill Road, the release states. The juvenile was taken to a hospital and

Photo by WKMG ClickOrland A 22-year-old Orlando man was killed after the car he was driving crashed into a pole in Orange County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at Pine Hills Road near Dolores Drive around 1:23 p.m. According to a crash report, an Infiniti Q50 was traveling south on Pine Hills Road, approaching Dolores Drive in the inside lane. Troopers said the vehicle was traveling above the posted speed limit

Three adults and one juvenile were killed early Saturday morning in a horrific car crash in Northwest Miami-Dade, police said. The accident, involving three vehicles, happened around 12:53 a.m. in the area of NW 72 Avenue and NW 74 Street, Miami-Dade Police said in a statement. “As a result of the crash, a black sedan occupied by three adults and a juvenile male were critically injured”, police said. Two adults, a male and a female, suffered fatal injuries and were

Miami-Dade Police are investigating after a fatal crash in Doral early Saturday morning. According to police, the crash happened shortly after 5:45 a.m. at the intersection of NW 58th Street and 99th Avenue in Doral. The car appeared to have smashed into a pole. Police confirmed to NBC6 that one man, the passenger in the vehicle, died as a result of the crash. The driver fled the scene. Video captured at the scene showed the car’s entire front windshield smashed

A motorcyclist has died after a crash on a ramp from the Florida Turnpike’s southbound lanes in Miami-Dade’s Hard Rock Stadium area. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the fatal crash happened Saturday at about 8:10 a.m., on the southbound exit ramp to NW 199 Street in Miami Gardens. Authorities said the motorcyclist died at the scene. The investigation remained active on Saturday afternoon. This is a developing story. Comprehensive Legal Support for Motorcycle Accident VictimsMotorcycle accidents can result in

A Raiford man was found guilty of manslaughter Tuesday for a 2017 case in which he stabbed a fellow inmate with a makeshift knife. A C, 51, was found guilty of manslaughter with a weapon. The trial, which commenced earlier in the week, concluded with C’s conviction in the death of 27-year-old A B. Evidence was presented to jurors before their verdict, including one corrections officer recounting the statements made by Cafter the attack, stating “I hope I killed him!