Florida gunman who killed three in racially motivated attack is named – latest
Police cordon off street after shooter barricades himself inside Florida store
Two men and a woman were killed in a racially-motivated shooting in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday.
The gunman, a white male in his twenties, “hated Black people”, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said. He was identified on Sunday as 21-year-old Ryan Palmeter by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The shooting took place at a Dollar General store just blocks from the historically-Black Edward Waters University. The gunman was initially seen near the library on the campus but security guards tried to take him into custody and he escaped.
Shortly before the shooting took place, the gunman’s parents called law enforcement to say they had found a manifesto, reported WJXT. The gunman had reportedly called his parents ahead of the attack and told them to look at his computer.
Sheriff Waters described those writings as a “disgusting ideology of hate”. He also confirmed that the three victims were Black.
The shooter, who had entered the store with an assault rifle covered in swastikas, took his own life.
Police also identified the three victims of the shooting
The victims were named as Angela Michelle Carr, 52, Anolt Joseph “AJ” Laguerre Jr, 19, and Jarrald De’Shaun Gallion, 29.
Sheriff Waters said on Sunday, “We continue to pray for the loved ones of those who were lost through this maniac’s acts of senseless violence.”
The shooter was identified as Ryan Christopher Palmeter, 21. He lived with his parents in Orange Park in Clay County, the sheriff added.
Kelly Rissman27 August 2023 20:15
Statement from the Anti-Defamation League in the wake of the shooting:
ADL is aware of a mass shooting in Jacksonville, FL, believed to be motivated by anti-Black racism with three fatalities, all of whom are Black.
A gunman opened fire in a local dollar store in a predominantly Black neighborhood after reportedly being spotted by security at a local HBCU nearby. The shooter left a hateful, racist manifesto.
That this attack occurred while tens of thousands gathered in our nation’s capital for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, serves as a painful reminder of how much work needs to be done to realize Dr. King’s Dream.
ADL Center on Extremism will continue tracking this horrific, hateful attack. The victims, their families, and their community are in our prayers.
Kelly Rissman27 August 2023 20:00
Jacksonville mass shooting suspect named
Kelly Rissman27 August 2023 20:00
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reacts to the tragic shooting
Kelly Rissman27 August 2023 19:42
Gunman is named
The gunman who killed three people in the racially-motivated attack in Florida has been identified as 21-year-old Ryan Palmeter by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Louise Boyle27 August 2023 19:21
Statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas:
The Department of Homeland Security is closely monitoring the situation surrounding this afternoon’s racially-motivated shooting in Jacksonville, Florida that led to the tragic, senseless death of three innocent people today. We are and will continue to provide support to law enforcement and to the Jacksonville community to help keep Floridians safe.
I have spoken with Jacksonville Mayor Deegan and to national civil rights leaders. Too many Americans – in Jacksonville and across our country – have lost a loved one because of racially-motivated violence. The Department of Homeland Security is committed to working with our state and local partners to help prevent another such abhorrent, tragic event from occurring.
Kelly Rissman27 August 2023 19:00
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy pressed on prevalence of raced-based attacks on right
When host Chuck Todd asked Mr Ramaswamy why he thinks race-based violent crimes are “a lot more pervasive on the right,” the entrepreneur replied, “I don’t think we should politicize this through partisan goggles.”
Vivek Ramaswamy clashes with Chuck Todd over Jacksonville shooting
Kelly Rissman27 August 2023 18:45
A chilling photo of the assault rifle used in the shooting was posted by police
Photo of the AR-15 style rifle used in the Jacksonville shooting
(Jacksonville Police Department)
Kelly Rissman27 August 2023 18:28
Jacksonville Jaguar owner speaks out in wake of shooting
Shad Khan, the owner of the football team, released a statement on Sunday morning: “The heartache I share with family and friends of the victims today is deepened knowing this tragedy in New Town will be remembered as an act of hatred against Black people of our community.”
He continued, “Some things in our lives are beyond our control, but we are able to determine how we treat, respect and love each other. Hatred cannot be a choice. No one should be victim of hatred. No one should hate.”
Kelly Rissman27 August 2023 17:54
Senator Tim Scott, who is running for president, said he was “devastated” by the shooting
Kelly Rissman27 August 2023 17:20
