RUSKIN, FL — A home burglary turned deadly in the early hours of November 10, when an armed suspect was fatally shot after breaking into a residence on the 3000 block of Double D Ranch Trail.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received an emergency call at 12:23 a.m., reporting a break-in in…
St. Petersburg Tile Worker’s Father Fatally Shoots Contractor in Self-Defense During Payment Dispute
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A fatal shooting at a residential construction site has been ruled an act of justifiable self-defense following an intense altercation over payment issues. The incident took place at approximately 1:30 p.m. at a vacant property under renovation on 1400 Farragut Drive North.
The confrontation reportedly began between Mostafa M. Ah Abdo,…
PORT ORANGE, FL — A neighborhood dispute ended in a fatal shooting Saturday evening on Jackson Lane after a man drove his truck aggressively toward a resident who emerged armed with a rifle. Authorities are currently investigating whether the use of a firearm in this manner was justified.
Incident Overview
The conflict began when 47-year-old…
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL — On September 8, 2024, deputies from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a robbery and shots-fired incident in the 400 block of Forest Street. The incident occurred while a homeowner was cleaning a rental property with the help of two male acquaintances.
According to the investigation, one of the men,…
JACKSONVILLE, FL — UFC bantamweight fighter Ramon Taveras faced a harrowing situation on the night of July 29, 2024, when he was ambushed outside his mother’s home in Jacksonville. A group of armed men attempted to take his life as he walked out to his car. Fortunately, Taveras was able to defend himself, returning fire…
TAYLOR COUNTY, FL — One man is dead after breaking into a home on Osteen Road in Perry, according to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials stated that the homeowner was awakened by the sound of glass breaking as someone forced their way through the front door. The incident occurred in the middle of the…
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL — A fatal shooting at Forest Creek Apartments in Escambia County, Florida, has been ruled a “Stand Your Ground” case by Sheriff Chip Simmons. The incident occurred on Friday at around 5:45 p.m., when a confrontation between two men escalated into an armed robbery.
According to the local news media, one man robbed…
TAMPA, FL – An attempted burglary in Tampa’s Palmetto Beach community ended in tragedy early this morning when a homeowner fatally shot an intruder. The incident occurred around 4:19 am at a residence on the 1300 block of South Bermuda Blvd.
According to the Tampa Police Department, an adult male unlawfully entered the home through…
JACKSONVILLE, FL – A man who allegedly fired a shotgun into a crowd of three people early Sunday morning was shot in the face in an act of self-defense, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. at 10000 Atlantic Blvd. Officers responded to the scene and found a man…
LEE COUNTY, FL — On June 15, 2024, at approximately 8:24 PM, deputies from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire involving a lifted Toyota pickup in the area of 4325 4th Street West. The incident stemmed from an attempted robbery during a Facebook Marketplace transaction and resulted in the arrest of…