The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says the lockdown and law enforcement response was a precaution.
In an exclusive interview with the morning radio hosts of 352today’s partners 93.7 K-Country and 92.5/95.5 Wind-FM, Ocala Police Chief Mike Balken and Mayor Ben Marciano spoke at length about the mall shooting and how they plan to work together to address core crime issues.
This is the second time in less than a week law enforcement has been called out to this Walmart store.
If you know where police can find Pete Matthews, 34, you’re asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Marion County by calling 352-368-STOP (7867) or **TIPS on your cell. Tips are anonymous.
The State Attorney’s Office says the victim told investigators that 47-year-old Christopher Holding would often “tie or chain up” the victim while sexually battering them.
Ocala police officers say multiple leads, evidence and witnesses helped link 23-year-old Zy’Wantre Lester to the shooting that happened on December 22, 2023.
Ocala police say 21-year-old Patrick Stanley Jr. tried to steal marijuana from Jaden Burton and Kamrun Goffe and they shot him as he tried to run away.
HCSO detectives say they are obtaining a search warrant for his cell phone, and he faces additional charges depending on what they find.
Gainesville police say when they arrived at the scene, they found a man with gunshot wounds.
Albert Shell Jr. faces charges of first-degree premeditated murder and first-degree premeditated attempted murder in connection with the shooting at Paddock Mall two days before Christmas.