Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

Man threatening police with railroad spike shot and killed

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PLANT CITY, FL – A man menacing individuals inside a church in Florida was fatally shot by law enforcement officers after non-lethal measures proved ineffective and the man advanced towards the deputies, as per the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The incident involving the deputies occurred early Tuesday morning, around 2:40 a.m., at the Divine Mercy Prayer Center in Plant City. Body camera footage released by the department depicts the man pacing behind a wrought-iron barrier, …

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Five dead, including two kids, in deadly collision between freight train and an SUV

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PLANT CITY, FL – A tragic accident involving an SUV and a train in Plant City, Florida, resulted in the death of five people, including two children, on Saturday night. Two other individuals are currently receiving treatment in a hospital. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident occurred around 7 p.m. at the intersection of US-92 and Jim Lefler Circle. Sheriff Chad Chronister described the scene as horrific, comparing the mangled SUV to …

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14-year-old shoots mother to death and hunts her boyfriend

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RIVERVIEW, FL – A shocking crime scene unfolded in Riverview, Florida, this past weekend. A 14-year-old boy was taken into custody after allegedly shooting his mother dead and severely injuring her boyfriend. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to the incident in the Summerfield subdivision on Saturday afternoon following a series of 911 calls. Sheriff Chad Chronister painted a grim picture of the scene, likening it to a nightmare. Deputies arrived to find the …

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