A young white man entered a Dollar General store and started shooting, causing a conflict with the police. The sheriff mentioned that the shooter, in his early 20s, wore protective gear and left behind writings. The mayor labeled it a “hate-filled crime” motivated by racism. The shooter, who hasn’t been named yet, had guns, including a rifle, and seemed to want to harm himself. He lived with his parents and had written messages about his plans, including to his parents and the media. One of the guns even had a swastika drawn on it.
The FBI is looking into the shooting as a hate crime and a civil rights matter. Occurring close to Edwards Waters University, a historically black institution, the attack prompted Mayor Donna Deegan to express her distress over mass shootings. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis condemned the shooter and labeled the incident as horrific.
The Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, criticized the shooter for targeting people due to their race, deeming it completely unacceptable. He also mentioned that the shooter chose to end his own life rather than taking responsibility for his deeds. The White House informed that President Joe Biden was updated on the incident.
Dollar General shared a message with CBS News, expressing their sadness about the senseless violence at their store on Kings Road. They’re focused on helping their Jacksonville employees and affected DG members, and they’re cooperating closely with law enforcement.
This year, there have been more than 28,000 gun-related deaths in the US, as reported by the Gun Violence Archive website. The attack in Jacksonville happened on the same day as the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I have a dream” speech. Many people gathered in Washington, D.C., to honor this important moment in the civil rights movement.
“FBI Checking Shooting as a Hate Crime: 3 Black People Died. The gunman ended his own life.
The shooting is being looked into by the FBI as a hate crime. It happened near a historically black college, Edwards Waters University. The Mayor of Jacksonville, Donna Deegan, said shootings are really tough to deal with, especially when they involve many people.
Florida’s Governor, Ron DeSantis, called the shooter a bad person and the shooting really terrible. He said the shooter aimed at people because of their skin color, which is very wrong. DeSantis wants to be the presidential candidate for the Republican Party.
The White House said President Joe Biden learned about the shooting. Dollar General, the store where it happened, felt very sad about the violence. They said they’re focused on helping their employees and working with the police.
This year, there have been more than 28,000 gun deaths in the US, as reported by the Gun Violence Archive website.
The attack in Jacksonville took place on the same day as the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I have a dream” speech. Many people came together in the capital to remember this important event in the civil rights movement.”