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State will seek death penalty for accused Ocala mall shooter
Read full article: State will seek death penalty for accused Ocala mall shooterThe Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office intends to seek the death penalty against Albert J. Shell Jr., the man accused of first-degree murder in last year's deadly shooting at the Paddock Mall.
Judge orders no bond for man accused in shooting at Paddock Mall in Ocala
Read full article: Judge orders no bond for man accused in shooting at Paddock Mall in OcalaThe man accused of shooting and killing a 40-year-old man and injuring a woman at Paddock Mall in Ocala during the holidays last month received no bond.
Man accused of fatally shooting 1, injuring another at Paddock Mall in Ocala arrested
Read full article: Man accused of fatally shooting 1, injuring another at Paddock Mall in Ocala arrestedThe man accused of shooting and killing a 40-year-old man and injuring a woman at Paddock Mall last month has been arrested, according to the Ocala Police Department.
Meeting in Ocala to help people traumatized by Paddock Mall shooting
Read full article: Meeting in Ocala to help people traumatized by Paddock Mall shootingNearly two weeks after the Paddock Mall shooting, the Ocala Police Department and Florida Critical Response Team will host a community meeting at police headquarters to provide help and resources to those impacted by the shooting.
Reward increases to $15K for information leading to arrest of accused Paddock Mall shooter
Read full article: Reward increases to $15K for information leading to arrest of accused Paddock Mall shooterA reward of up to $15,000 is now being offered for information leading to the arrest of Albert Shell Jr.
Ocala police make contact with man accused of taking evidence from deadly mall shooting
Read full article: Ocala police make contact with man accused of taking evidence from deadly mall shootingOcala police released more photos of the man they say took a potentially valuable piece of evidence from the scene of a deadly shooting at Paddock Mall on Saturday.
$10K reward offered to help find suspect in deadly Ocala mall shooting
Read full article: $10K reward offered to help find suspect in deadly Ocala mall shootingOcala police are now offering $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the man they believe opened fire in Paddock Mall Saturday, killing a man and injuring a woman.
A man is killed and a woman injured in a 'targeted' afternoon shooting at a Florida shopping mall
Read full article: A man is killed and a woman injured in a 'targeted' afternoon shooting at a Florida shopping mallAuthorities in central Florida have issued an arrest warrant for a 39-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man at a shopping mall two days before Christmas in which police say the victim was “targeted” for the attack.
Victim ID’d, suspect revealed after deadly shooting at mall in Ocala
Read full article: Victim ID’d, suspect revealed after deadly shooting at mall in OcalaImages shared by the Ocala Police Department show who investigators say is the suspect in a shooting at the Paddock Mall that left a man dead and a woman injured.
Sneaker thieves accused of stealing up to $18,000 worth of shoes from Paddock Mall
Read full article: Sneaker thieves accused of stealing up to $18,000 worth of shoes from Paddock MallOcala police are looking for at least three thieves caught sneaking around an athletic store and stealing about $18,000 worth of merchandise at the Paddock Mall.
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.
Marion County nearly doubles COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Paddock Mall
Read full article: Marion County nearly doubles COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Paddock MallMARION COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Marion County is increasing the amount of coronavirus vaccination appointments at the Paddock Mall, nearly doubling the number from the previous week. This week, 6,597 vaccination appointments have been scheduled compared to 3,508 last week. AdAppointments are required and residents can pre-register using the statewide vaccination appointment website, https://myvaccine.fl.gov. Those who already pre-registered through the county health department don’t need to sign up on the statewide website. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter and go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.
Paddock Mall in Ocala opens as new COVID-19 vaccination site
Read full article: Paddock Mall in Ocala opens as new COVID-19 vaccination siteOCALA, Fla. – AdventHealth Ocala leased two storefronts and a main area at the Paddock Mall in Ocala to expedite coronavirus vaccinations and make it more convenient for seniors in Marion County. “I’m excited that I’ll be protected and maybe be around people again.”Sherry Prowdly and her husband, Tom Prowdly, said the Paddock Mall vaccination site was convenient and quick. So far, the county’s health department said a little more than 17,000 people in Marion County have been vaccinated. The county’s health department said it receives about 3,000 doses a week. The county’s health department said it will continue to use the mall as a vaccination site when the eligibility requirements are extended to the public.
Department of Health in Marion County moving vaccine operations to Paddock Mall
Read full article: Department of Health in Marion County moving vaccine operations to Paddock MallThe Department of Health in Marion County is moving its COVID-19 vaccination operations to Paddock Mall, located at 3100 Southwest College Road in Ocal, beginning on Tuesday. The site, a joint venture with AdventHealth Ocala, Marion County Emergency Management, and Paddock Mall, will be available for vaccinations by appointment only. The site at Paddock Mall will be a walk-up operation instead of a drive-through operation that other vaccination sites have used. People with vaccination appointments will park at the Paddock Mall entrance nearest the Belk department store entrance on Southwest College Road. The Paddock Mall vaccination site is currently scheduled to be open for appointments each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
No shooting reported at Paddock Mall in Ocala, police say
Read full article: No shooting reported at Paddock Mall in Ocala, police sayOCALA, Fla. The Ocala Police Department posted on its Facebook Tuesday to let residents know that despite the rumors, there was no shooting at Paddock Mall. Police said a call came in around 12:20 p.m. about a man threatening to shoot a security guard after he was caught attempting to shoplift from multiple stores. The man fled the mall property but was located nearby and at that point, officers said they determined that he didnt have a gun. When 911 was called and someone reported that the person threatened to shoot it automatically codes the call as a shooting whether or not there was actually shots fired. Police clarified that shots were never fired and a weapon was never displayed.