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2023 Jacksonville shooting

Coordinates: 30°20′57″N 81°41′46″W / 30.34917°N 81.69611°W / 30.34917; -81.69611
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2023 Jacksonville shooting
Part of mass shootings in the United States
Map
Location2161 Kings Road, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates30°20′57″N 81°41′46″W / 30.34917°N 81.69611°W / 30.34917; -81.69611
DateAugust 26, 2023 (2023-08-26)
Attack type
Mass shooting, mass murder
Weapons
Deaths4 (including the perpetrator)
Injured0

On August 26, 2023, a mass shooting took place at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida. Ryan Christopher Palmeter[2][3], described as a white adult male in his early 20s,[4][5] is alleged to have fatally shot three people before killing himself.[1][6][7][8] The incident is believed to have been racially motivated[8] and is currently under investigation as a hate crime.[9][10]

Shooting

According to police, by 11:39 a.m. local time, the alleged gunman had left his parents' home in Clay County, Florida.[3][11][5] The suspect was spotted at Edward Waters University shortly before the shooting, where he failed to identify himself to a campus security officer and left.[11] University campus security independently observed the suspect putting on a tactical vest, mask, and driving off campus; they attempted and failed to capture the suspect, notified police, and the university was put on lockdown.[12] At 1:18 p.m. the gunman texted his parents, telling them to check his personal computer. The gunman's parents contacted police at 1:53 p.m., after the shooting had already begun.[3] According to a witness, the shooter fired at cars outside the Dollar General store.[13] A source described the suspect as wearing a tactical vest, a mask, and gloves during the shooting.[11] Officials state that the shooter killed three people and after attempting to leave the store, he went back in and barricaded himself after noticing police.[8][5] The shooter allegedly shot himself while still barricaded inside an office as SWAT handled the standoff. At least three manifestos were found on his body, including ones addressed to his parents, the news media, and federal agents.[8][5][14][6] All three victims were black, consistent with the intent to kill people of that race as alleged to be in the shooter's manifestos.[1] Jacksonville police showed images of the alleged gunman's AR-15 style weapon bearing swastika markings and racial slurs, and a Glock pistol without inscriptions.[9][12] Ownership of the weapons used by the suspect has not been determined, but they were apparently not owned by the parents.[9]

Victims

Three people, two males aged 19 and 29 and one female aged 52[15], all of whom were black, were fatally shot.[16][6]

Perpetrator

The shooter, alleged to be Ryan Christopher Palmeter[2][3], was described as a 21 year old white adult male, killed himself during the shooting.[4][5] In 2016, the shooter was the subject of an unspecified domestic police call.[3] In 2017, the shooter was the subject of a Baker Act call, used to place persons under involuntary detainment for mental health examination for up to 72 hours.[5] Prior to the attack, he allegedly created a manifesto in which he used a slur to describe black people, expressing a desire to kill them.[4]

Reactions

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a statement, in which he referred to the shooter as a "scumbag" and a "coward" for killing himself instead of facing responsibility for his actions.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "3 killed in racially-motivated shooting at Dollar General store in Jacksonville, sheriff says - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "https://twitter.com/JSOPIO/status/1695849302776811796". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-08-27. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e Young, Jin Yu; Bubola, Emma (2023-08-27). "What to Know About the Jacksonville Shooting". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  4. ^ a b c d Daugherty, Eric (26 August 2023). "DeSantis denounces 'coward' Jacksonville shooter who allegedly targeted Black people". Florida’s Voice. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Rose, Nouran Salahieh,Andy (2023-08-27). "Jacksonville gunman was turned away from historically Black university before killing 3 in racist shooting at nearby store, authorities say". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ a b c "Mayor: 'number of fatalities' in Jacksonville, Florida, shooting - media". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Four people dead in Dollar General shooting in Jacksonville". NewsNation. 2023-08-26. Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  8. ^ a b c d "Sources: 3 dead, plus shooter in racially motivated mass shooting at Kings Rd. Dollar General". Action News Jax. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "Jacksonville shooting: Gunman wanted to kill Black people, sheriff says". NBC News. 26 August 2023. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Jacksonville shooting: Several dead at Dollar General store in Florida". BBC News.
  11. ^ a b c "Sources: 3 dead, plus shooter in Kings Rd. Dollar General shooting". Action News Jax. 2023-08-26. Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  12. ^ a b Hatcher, Kendra Mazeke, Aleesia (26 August 2023). "3 people dead after 'racially-motivated' shooting at store on Kings Road: Sheriff". WJXT. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Hatcher, Kendra Mazeke, Aleesia (2023-08-26). "Mayor says there are a 'number of fatalities' in response to shooting at store on Kings Road". WJXT. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2023-08-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ News, A. B. C. "Suspect in alleged racially motivated killing at Jacksonville Dollar General store to be identified: Sheriff". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-08-27. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "Jacksonville shooter targeted Black shoppers in hate-motivated killings, sheriff says". NBC News. 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  16. ^ Williams, Andy Rose,Ashley R. (26 August 2023). "3 people dead in 'racially motivated' shooting at Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida, officials say". CNN. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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