Florida

Disturbed murder suspect physically attacks her attorney in the courtroom

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A video recently obtained by ABC 7 showed Taylor Schabusiness, physically attacking her attorney, Quinn Jolly, in a Brown County circuit courtroom. Schabusiness was previously charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, and third-degree sexual assault. Jolly had asked for a two-week extension to give a defense expert time to speak about Schabusiness’ competency for trial. Tuesday’s competency hearing was postponed until March 6. Schabusiness is set to plead not guilty by insanity, and …

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Florida man allegedly murders hotel employee after being denied a lighter

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A 55-year-old man from Palm Coast, Florida, has been taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder. His criminal conviction is a result of a shooting that he initiated at a Best Western hotel in southwestern Kentucky. The gunfire took the life of an innocent bystander. Robert Pannell has also been charged with assault, wanton endangerment, disorderly conduct, menacing, and resisting arrest, according to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred after an altercation …

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Teen Admits Guilt in Shocking Killing of Schoolmate

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Aiden Fucci, a 14-year-old from Florida, has taken responsibility for the brutal murder of his 13-year-old classmate, Tristyn Bailey. The tragic incident took place in St. Johns County on May 9, 2021 and was recorded by surveillance cameras. Tristyn was last seen walking with Fucci on the night of her disappearance and an hour later, the cameras captured Fucci walking away alone. Law enforcement officials found Tristyn’s body with 114 stab wounds and a piece …

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Florida man bites off pet snake’s head during a domestic dispute

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A man from Cutler Bay, Florida is facing charges for allegedly biting off the head of a woman’s pet snake during a quarrel between the two. Miami-Dade police reported that on Monday, they dispatched officers to the Saga Bay apartment complex located on SW 210th Street in response to reports of a domestic dispute. On their arrival, authorities heard the quarrel between a male and female occurring within apartment #108. The officers repeatedly knocked on …

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Sunken boat contains the human remains of Hurricane Ian victim

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Almost 100 days after Major Hurricane Ian hit Florida’s southwest coast, authorities continue to find human remains believed to belong to storm victims. In a statement, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said they were working to identify the remains as those of a missing boater. Recently, authorities positively identified the remains as those of an 82-year-old resident who rode out the storm in Fort Myers Beach. With sustained winds of 150 mph, Hurricane Ian made …

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Florida mother drives her car and two children into lake

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Authorities revealed that 35-year-old Ortilla Zamora, who was found dead along with her two children on December 30, in Lakeland, Florida, drove her car into Lake Wire on purpose. Investigators did not find any signs of trauma on any of the victim’s bodies. Lakeland spokeswoman Robin Tillet said the results of the latest investigation indicated that she intentionally drowned herself and the children in the lake. “At this point in the investigation, all evidence suggests …

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New Year’s Day shooting in Florida leaves 2 killed and 4 wounded

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The Ocala Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred on New Year’s day in Marion County, Florida, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left four others injured. The incident occurred in the early hours of New Year’s Day on SW 5th Street, where a large crowd of approximately a hundred people had gathered. As a result of the shooting, two men lost their lives, while four others were injured. Police …

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Multiple Fatal Crashes Occur In Florida Within The Last 2 Days

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The Florida Highway Patrol has been busy with multiple vehicle crashes within their jurisdiction this new year. On Friday night, two separate motorcycle versus car crashes occurred in Florida, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. In the first crash, a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV on West Norvell Bryant Highway in Hernando. In the second crash, a 51-year-old man from Kissimmee was killed by a drunk driver in Sumter County. …

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Woman Attempts To Kill Florida Sheriff’s Deputies After Committing Fraud

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Authorities say a Florida woman hit two Polk County deputies with her car and was arrested on multiple charges. Just before 1 p.m. Saturday, Lakeland deputies were called to the Max Pay Pawn Shop after a stolen credit card was used. Upon arriving, the deputies tried speaking to 27-year-old Carina Holder of Davenport, but she jumped into a BMW X5 and attempted to get away. Holder allegedly drove directly at two of the deputies. Sheriff’s …

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Robbery Suspect Shot After Refusing Police Orders To Drop Knife

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An officer shot a robbery suspect after he confronted him with a knife and ignored orders to drop the weapon, according to Florida police. “Drop the knife, drop the knife,” an officer from the Sarasota Police Department can be heard shouting at suspect Robert Briandi, 70, who attempted to snatch the purse of an 83-year-old woman in a Publix, according to WTVT-TV. “No, no,” Briandi responds. “I’m a sick person.” Following several steps toward the …

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