UPDATE 1: Florida Major Shooting – 6 Children, Mother Shot Dead
Multiple sources are reporting there has been a “major shooting” in northern Florida that may involve several child fatalities.
There has been what is being classified as a “major shooting” in the small town of Bell, Florida.Â
WCJB reports “one of our reporters overheard a deputy say there are multiple children involved.”
Reports, unconfirmed, state a man shot his daughter and her six children. Others cite 8 dead.
There is a news conference scheduled shortly — we’ll have more details and will update this report shortly.
WCJB: Sources identify Florida mass shooting suspect as Don Spirit, said to have fatally shot his daughter and six grandkids before himself
— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) September 19, 2014
#BREAKING Multiple casualties reported after mass shooting in Gilchrist County, FL. Children among the dead. http://t.co/jYZNKQG69n
— Brett Haskell (@Bhaskell14) September 19, 2014
#DEVELOPING Reports out of Florida say multiple deaths reported after at least eight people shot, including children. http://t.co/eVQl2gObx2
— WXYZ Detroit (@wxyzdetroit) September 19, 2014
UPDATE 1 — 8:35 PM:
Six children 3 months to “10ish” years old, according to law enforcement, were shot and killed, as was their mother.
The shooting suspect, who is dead, had a criminal history.
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This is a breaking news story. Details will change — please stay tuned.
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