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Neighbors react after 18-year-old is killed in shooting at Jernigan Gardens Apartments in Orlando
Read full article: Neighbors react after 18-year-old is killed in shooting at Jernigan Gardens Apartments in OrlandoOne person is dead and two others injured in a shooting on Tuesday near an Orlando apartment complex that saw three separate shootings in last 10 days last year.
Police investigating series of Orlando robberies linked to Facebook Marketplace
Read full article: Police investigating series of Orlando robberies linked to Facebook MarketplaceOrlando police said they are investigating a series of robberies linked to sales on Facebook Marketplace – and they believe there may be more victims.
Jefe de Policía de Orlando dona 15 carros de patrulla a policía en ciudad de Puerto Rico
Read full article: Jefe de Policía de Orlando dona 15 carros de patrulla a policía en ciudad de Puerto RicoEl jefe de la Policía de Orlando, Orlando Rolón, llegó a Puerto Rico con 15 carros de patrulla para donarlos al Departamento de Policía de la Ciudad de Ponce el jueves como gesto de apoyo para ayudar la isla en sus esfuerzos de recuperación.
Orlando police chief donates 15 new patrol cars to city in Puerto Rico
Read full article: Orlando police chief donates 15 new patrol cars to city in Puerto RicoThe visit and donations are part of OPD’s ongoing commitment to help the island recover from the lingering impacts of recent earthquakes and Hurricane María’s passing in 2017, the release said.
Orlando police chief says his department is committed to transparency
Read full article: Orlando police chief says his department is committed to transparencyOrlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said he’s invested into making sure his department is even more transparent after an independent review of his agency found that OPD lacks data collection.
2 shot in parking lot of Paddock Mall in Ocala, police say
Read full article: 2 shot in parking lot of Paddock Mall in Ocala, police sayA 21-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy were shot while they were inside a car in the parking lot of the Paddock Mall in Ocala around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, according to police.
Pedestrian hit by SunRail train while walking on tracks in Orlando
Read full article: Pedestrian hit by SunRail train while walking on tracks in OrlandoOPD: SunRail train hit a pedestrian on the tracks near West Kaley StreetORLANDO, Fla. – A crash involving a SunRail train and a pedestrian is causing delays for commuters, according to officials. The crash was reported near West Kaley Street and South Lucerne Terrace shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday. [TRENDING: COVID after the vaccine | Bugsy, the French bulldog, stolen at gunpoint | SpaceX Starship explodes again]Firefighters said the victim was walking along the tracks of a northbound train when they were hit. AdOfficials with SunRail said a northbound train was involved in an incident near Kaley Avenue around 4 p.m. More than 30 passengers were onboard the train. According to a tweet from SunRail officials, multiple trains are delayed by about an hour.
150 gallons of paint spills onto John Young Parkway in Orlando
Read full article: 150 gallons of paint spills onto John Young Parkway in OrlandoORLANDO, Fla. – Let’s not paint the town, at least not like this. About 150 gallons of white paint spilled Friday morning onto John Young Parkway near Silver Star Road in Orlando. [TRENDING: Teens rescued from slingshot ride | Woman found naked in storm drain says she was there for 3 weeks | Teacher fired for using medical marijuana]Orlando police said in a tweet that the paint spilled from a truck. The right turn lane of JYP to Silver Star Road was blocked as crews worked to clear the intersection. It’s not known how the paint fell from the truck or if the truck driver was cited.
2 men from Jacksonville found dead after shooting on East Colonial, OPD says
Read full article: 2 men from Jacksonville found dead after shooting on East Colonial, OPD saysORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department is investigating a shooting that left two men dead. According to OPD, the shooting happened around 2:18 a.m. Sunday when two men were driving west on Colonial Drive. Darien Sulph (Left) and Brandon Bevel (Right)When officers arrived they found the two men dead inside their vehicle. According to officers, the shooting closed East Colonial Drive from Coy Drive to Hampton Avenue. OPD shooting investigation.
Shooting at Orlando apartment leaves 1 man dead, officers say
Read full article: Shooting at Orlando apartment leaves 1 man dead, officers sayORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department is investigating an apartment shooting that left one man dead. According to officers, the shooting happened on North Hyer Ave. during a party. Investigators said they discovered 32-year-old Jacaris Rozier dead inside the apartment around 7:35 p.m. Friday. During their investigation, detectives determined that unknown suspects went inside the apartment during a party. OPD said there is no suspect information at this time and detectives have identified the victim as 32-year-old Jacaris Rozier.
Man shot in the chest outside Orlando Waffle House, police say
Read full article: Man shot in the chest outside Orlando Waffle House, police sayORLANDO, Fla. – A 31-year-old man was shot in the chest during a dispute outside of a Waffle House in Orlando Monday, according to police. The victim, identified as Christopher Smith, was shot during an altercation in the parking lot at 5350 South Kirkman Road, OPD Lt. Wesley Whited said. (WKMG)Smith died at an area hospital and now the case is being investigated as a homicide, records show. It’s unclear if anyone has been arrested or how many people were involved. The Waffle House was closed as of 6 a.m. due to the investigation.
Ocala police make murder arrest in man’s overdose death
Read full article: Ocala police make murder arrest in man’s overdose deathOCALA, Fla. – Nearly two years after a man died from a fentanyl overdose, Ocala police say they’ve arrested the dealer who supplied him with the drugs. Gilchrist admitted to making the deal as a way to support his own drug habit, according to a news release. On Monday, a grand jury indicted Gilchrist on a murder charge, marking the third overdose death indictment in two years in Ocala. “In the last few years, our state has been inflicted with great loss due to drug overdose cases. In most all of our cases, fentanyl has been the primary contributor, if not the sole contributor, in all death cases in Ocala and Marion County,” police said in a news release.
Attorney for family of man killed by Orlando police questioning body camera video
Read full article: Attorney for family of man killed by Orlando police questioning body camera videoORLANDO, Fla. – The attorney representing the family of Kevin Aldophe is questioning the evidence in the fatal officer involved shooting that happened earlier this year. News 6 obtained body camera videos from police. He is also questioning how investigators compiled the body camera videos. He said the audio of Aldophe allegedly firing his gun first came from an officer’s camera who wasn’t there at the time the shooting allegedly happened. The forensic video analyst wrote in the report he synchronized all three body camera videos.
Orlando police bring back neighborhood patrol units
Read full article: Orlando police bring back neighborhood patrol unitsOrlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said he’s bringing back the neighborhood patrol unit so officers can better understand the areas they serve, and help improve relationships between community members and police. It’s a program that, unfortunately when violent crime took a spike in the 2008 era, we did away with most of our resources when it comes to the neighborhood patrol unit so we could form violent-offender-type units to bring down violent crime activity. Changes include 10 additional officers reviving the neighborhood patrol unit and the department getting funding through the COPS grant and additional budgetary funds through the City of Orlando. “Walk them through the community, introduce them to people so community members will be familiar with them... the relationship between law enforcement and community is essential in transforming the community,” Andrews said. OPD will livestream another conversation with community members Friday at 7 p.m. on its Facebook page.
How does Orlando PD get it right? New 4K training simulator tests use of force
Read full article: How does Orlando PD get it right? New 4K training simulator tests use of forceORLANDO, Fla. The Orlando Police Department invited News 6 on Wednesday to see its most realistic, life-life training simulator ever. Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon said the simulator tests training and teaches trainees how to control their emotions and adrenaline during "sensory overload." Rolon said OPD purchased the simulator in 2019 long before police protests broke out nationwide but the simulator is ensuring that officers use the right force in the right situation. "We're always looking for ways to modify the way we do business to better serve our citizens," Rolon said. He also invited anyone interested in seeing how Orlando police officers train - critics included - to come and test the simulator.
Orlando police officer terminated after injury
Read full article: Orlando police officer terminated after injuryORLANDO, Fla. – Veteran Orlando police officer Elizabeth Waba-Daniels received a formal letter of termination Thursday morning following a meeting with OPD brass stemming from a fall from a police horse that left her on light duty since May 2018. Daniel’s attorney, Jeff Appel, told News 6 the officer’s injury has become the foundation for an “ad hoc application of OPD’s accommodation of officers injured in the line of duty.”Appel is convinced the termination violates the American’s with Disabilities Act. Appel’s partner, Joe Cline, said his client was told to return her police property. Daniels has remained silent because of a gag order issued by the department but is expected to comment now that she has been relieved of duty. According to a letter obtained by News 6, she was granted an alternative duty assignment and received full salary and benefits since last year.