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Man killed by deputies attempting to serve him an order in Dade City: PSO

Man killed by deputies attempting to serve him an order in Dade City: PSO

A man is dead after a deputy-involved shooting in Dade City on Tuesday night. The Pasco Sheriff’s Office said around 8:25 p.m., deputies attempted to serve C J, 25, an ex parte order at a home near Rose Avenue. The order was issued by a court at the request of his family due to threats. PSO said P was inside the home and would not respond to multiple attempts at contact. Deputies then attempted to de-escalate the situation but eventually

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Man stabbed with machete, driven to hospital by his attacker

Man stabbed with machete, driven to hospital by his attacker

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Deputy was stopped at an intersection by a female claiming her brother had been battered by a man with a machete, who was now taking him to the hospital. A R, 35, got into a verbal altercation with the victim around the area of a Circle K in Kissimmee on June 9 before stabbing him with a machete. At approximately 5:13 p.m., the deputy was stopped by the woman claiming her brother was injured by the

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1 killed, 2 hospitalized after driver hits pedestrian, 2 vehicles in front of Miami’s Shenandoah Park

1 killed, 2 hospitalized after driver hits pedestrian, 2 vehicles in front of Miami’s Shenandoah Park

A violent multi-vehicle crash in front of Miami’s Shenadoah Park left a man dead and sent two other people to the hospital, including the driver responsible, police said. City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue responded to the scene of the wreck at the intersection of Southwest 21st Avenue and 19th Street, just after 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday. “I heard the bang, a real loud bang,” said witness M M. “To me, it didn’t sound like an accident, it sounded

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Semi-truck goes up in flames after crashing on Alligator Alley in Broward County

Semi-truck goes up in flames after crashing on Alligator Alley in Broward County

A semi-truck that crashed and caught on fire on Alligator Alley in Broward County Tuesday afternoon prompted a swift response by rescue crews. The crash happened on Interstate 75 northbound at Mile Marker 30. Traffic cameras captured black smoke billowing out of the downed semi-truck. No injuries were reported. Understanding Liability in Truck Accident Cases Truck accident cases often involve multiple parties, including the driver, trucking company, maintenance providers, and even manufacturers. At Ovadia Law Group, we specialize in identifying

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Police investigating shooting at Orange Park Athletic Association that left boy seriously injured

Police investigating shooting at Orange Park Athletic Association that left boy seriously injured

The Orange Park Police Department said it is investigating a shooting at a park that left a boy seriously injured on Tuesday. The Town of Orange Park shared an alert around noon that said there was a heavy law enforcement presence in the area of Gano Avenue and Fromhart Street, and officers and detectives were investigating. Clay County Fire Rescue said it took one person to a hospital with serious injuries from 1085 Fromhart St., the address for Orange Park

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Pair hospitalized after being pulled from burning Davie apartment

Pair hospitalized after being pulled from burning Davie apartment

Firefighters pulled two people from a blaze at a Davie apartment complex Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The fire happened at around 2:45 p.m. at a building in the 3700 block of Southwest 59th Avenue. A Davie Fire Rescue spokesperson said after crews “rapidly located and removed” the victims from the apartment, and medics took the pair to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood and put the fire out. Officials haven’t provided additional details about the victims, including their ages, genders or

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Pedestrian hit and killed by Tesla on U.S. Highway 98 in Lakeland: LPD

Pedestrian hit and killed by Tesla on U.S. Highway 98 in Lakeland: LPD

Lakeland Police (LPD) said a pedestrian was hit and killed after a crash with a Tesla on U.S. 98 in Lakeland. LPD said the crash happened around 6 a.m. Tuesday near the 1300 block of U.S. Highway 98 South. Police said a 2021 Tesla was going north on U.S. 98 South when it crossed an intersection on a green light and hit a man who was walking in the crosswalk. The driver of the car stopped and remained at the

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Man accused of attempting to rape woman in Opa-locka

Man accused of attempting to rape woman in Opa-locka

A 48-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted rape in Opa-locka that occurred back in March, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday. According to MDSO officials, YG faces charges after attacking a woman in her bedroom on March 6 at a location that was redacted in his publicly released arrest report. Investigators said the two previously lived together as a family for approximately one year before G vacated the residence prior to the incident. The

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Cape Coral man arrested, accused of high-speed crash in stolen BMW

Cape Coral man arrested, accused of high-speed crash in stolen BMW

A man was arrested early Monday after police say he broke into multiple vehicles in a residential Cape Coral neighborhood and later crashed a stolen car while trying to escape. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, officers responded to a home on Southwest 44th Terrace around 2 a.m. after a report of a vehicle burglary in progress. Surveillance video captured a man breaking into a vehicle in the driveway, and police later identified the suspect as B M D,

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Man pinned by truck, killed in Orange County

Man pinned by truck, killed in Orange County

A man working on a truck late Monday was pinned by the vehicle and killed in Orange County, deputies said. The industrial accident happened around 10:30 p.m. at 6748 Muskogee St. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the scene and found a man in his 50s pinned by a truck. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, sheriff’s officials said. No other details have been released. Injured in an Industrial Accident? Ovadia Law Group

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2 force way into St. Pete home, hitting woman with gun: PCSO

2 force way into St. Pete home, hitting woman with gun: PCSO

Two people were taken into custody and charged after forcing their way into a home and hitting a woman with a gun in St. Petersburg. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3600 block of 49th Avenue North after a reported home invasion around 7:36 p.m. on Monday. PCSO said the victim told deputies that two men pushed past her and into the home. One struck her in the head with a firearm and then fled. Both people were

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Electric car fire under investigation in Escambia County

Electric car fire under investigation in Escambia County

Courtesy of a WEAR News viewer Escambia County Fire Rescue responded to an electric car fire on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred on the 900 block of Jordan Street at approximately 4:20 a.m., when the car was found fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze by 4:36 a.m., according to officials. The State Fire Marshal’s office has been notified and is currently investigating the cause of the fire. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the

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