Thread: Multiple shooting deaths reported in north Florida

Multiple shooting deaths reported in north Florida

By Associated Press Published: September 18, 2014, 7:39 pm

(File Photo)BELL, Fla. (AP) — Media outlets are reporting that a shooting in north Florida could involve multiple fatalities.

The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed to The Associated Press that it is investigating a shooting in the town of Bell Thursday and that a news conference has been scheduled for 8 p.m. WCJB-TV says police are classifying it as a major shooting.

It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were shot or their ages and genders.

Bell is small town of just 350 people about 30 miles west of Gainesville.

http://wishtv.com/2014/09/18/multipl...north-florida/

Two adults, six children dead in Florida shooting: report

TAMPA Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:49pm EDT

(Reuters) - Two adults and six children were killed on Thursday in a north Florida town in a shooting that may have been a murder-suicide, the Gainesville Sun newspaper reported, citing local authorities.

The incident occurred near Bell, a town of about 500 located roughly 35 miles west of Gainesville.

The Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office declined to comment but said a press conference was scheduled for later on Thursday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/...0HD2RJ20140918

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Florida man fatally shoots daughter and six grandchildren, police say



By RYAN PARKERcontact the reporter

Florida man fatally shots his daughter and six grandkids who ranged in age from 3 months to 10 years old

A Florida man fatally shot his daughter and grandchildren before committing suicide Thursday, according to the Gilchrist County sheriff.

The shooting occurred about 4 p.m. local time in Bell, which is near Gainesville.

The shooter was identified by authorities as Don Spirit, 51.

The children are 3 months to 10 years old, Gilchrist County Sheriff Robert Schultz said.

Spirit called 911 and said he intended to do harm to himself and others, Schultz said. A sheriff’s deputy made contact with Spirit before he killed himself, Schultz said.

The motivation for the shooting is unclear.

This story will be updated.

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5:50 p.m. This post was updated with more details about the shooting, including the name of the alleged shooter.

This story was originally published at 5:19 p.m.

http://www.latimes.com/nation/nation...918-story.html