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Man accused of shooting daughter’s soon-to-be stepfather in Oakland Park

A 22-year-old man was arrested over the weekend in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday, authorities confirmed. According to jail records, CD was arrested Saturday on charges of first-degree murder, battery and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. An arrest warrant states that Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 200 block of Northeast 35th Street in Oakland Park Friday afternoon in reference to a shooting. Deputies said D’ mother called 911 to report that her son had

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Man causes deadly pileup in wrong-way crash on I-295, attempts carjacking, escapes on back of semi: Florida Highway Patrol

A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday afternoon in a bizarre wrong-way, hit-and-run crash on I-295 that ended with the wrong-way driver escaping on the back of a semi, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Troopers are still on the hunt for that wrong-way driver who they say caused a three-vehicle pileup that killed a 66-year-old man. I-295 was backed up and shut down for hours Tuesday afternoon after the deadly crash, which troopers said happened around 4:38 p.m. FHP said a man

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Driver injured after crashing near North Naples Target entrance

NORTH NAPLES, Fla. — An SUV crashed into a wall near the entrance of the Target located along Tarpon Bay Boulevard. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said it received a call about the incident at 3:39 p.m. CCSO confirmed the driver went onto the sidewalk and crashed into the wall. According to CCSO, the driver was the only one injured in the incident. NBC2 is working to find out the person’s current condition.  Expert Legal Representation for Car Accident Victims

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Bicyclist dies from injuries after Palm Beach Co. collision on Saturday

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A bicyclist died from his injuries after a deadly collision with a vehicle on Military Trail in an unincorporated Boynton Beach on Saturday. According to a traffic report, a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound on Military Trail around noon approaching the intersection with La Chalet Blvd. Deputies say a bicycle, ridden by 64-year-old Jose Paulo De Liz, was traveling eastbound in the crosswalk on Military Trail when the truck had a green light. According to the

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Woman stabbed by man who then shot himself at Florida mall: police

 An investigation was launched Tuesday after police said a man stabbed a woman and then shot himself at Miami International Mall. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to reports of a stabbing at the mall, located on Northwest 107th Avenue in Doral. Doral police told NBC 6 the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The woman was taken to Kendall Regional Hospital in critical condition. Authorities haven’t released the identities of anyone involved, but said they believe

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Homeless man shot, killed in Delray Beach

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A homeless man was shot and killed early Monday morning outside a residence in Delray Beach. The Delray Beach Police Department (DBPD) said officers responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 12:30 a.m. in front of a home near 1200 SW 22nd Avenue. At the scene, officers found 54-year-old James Appollonio from Daytona Beach dead from a gunshot wound. Police said they are actively pursuing leads in the investigation, and anyone with information is asked

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1 injured, suspect at large following Lakeland shooting: police

One person was taken to a hospital, and another was on the run following a shooting in Lakeland Tuesday evening, police reported. The Lakeland Police Department said the shooting happened on New Tampa Highway and was the result of a fight between two adults. Authorities have not released the identities of either person involved, but said they knew each other prior to the incident. One of the people involved was taken to Lakeland Regional Health to be treated for a

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Bay Pines VA patient attacked by employee, pulls fire alarm to get help

BAY PINES, Fla. (WFLA) — A Bay Pines VA hospital employee was arrested Monday after he was accused of battering a patient last month. James Peter Chido, 40, worked as a housekeeper at the time of the Jan. 21 incident, according to an arrest report from Bay Pines VA police. Police said Chido battered the victim with his fist, hit them with a knife, shoved them and put them in a chokehold “in an attempt to incapacitate the victim.” The

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Person dead, another in custody after stabbing on trolley in Miami: Police

photo by: nbcmiami An investigation is underway in Miami after a man was fatally stabbed during an argument on a trolley Tuesday afternoon, police said. According to Miami Police, the incident happened on the trolley in the area of Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 29th Street. Miami Police Capt. FC said two men who were passengers on the trolley got into some sort of argument before one pulled out a knife and stabbed the other. The man who was stabbed died

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Man arrested on homicide charges in Clewiston shooting

CLEWISTON, Fla. — One man is dead after a shooting in the area of Midstate Loop in Clewiston Tuesday afternoon. Deputies received a call saying that a man had just been shot at approximately 1:21 p.m. The caller also identified the vehicle the suspect was driving when leaving the victim’s home. According to the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office, approximately 9 minutes later, Clewiston police found the vehicle and took the suspect into custody. Detectives found the victim lying on the

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Former Ormond Beach police officer accused of battery in use-of-force case

 An Ormond Beach police officer is accused of felony battery stemming from his use of force during an arrest.  The police department said 32-year-old JC was arrested Friday.  Documents said the incident happened on Dec. 6, 2024, during a DUI investigation, and C threw a woman to the ground.  Two investigations were initiated: a criminal investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and an internal affairs investigation. During the investigation, the officer was placed on administrative leave.  Early findings

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Person pinned against building in crash at The Marketplace at Pelican Bay in North Naples

NORTH NAPLES, Fla. — A person was pinned against a building after a car crashed into a column at The Marketplace at Pelican Bay Shopping Center in North Naples Tuesday afternoon. According to the North Collier Fire District, the person was pinned against the building during the crash and later taken to the hospital. The driver of the car was also transported to the hospital. The shopping center has a Publix Supermarket as an anchor store. The condition of the

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