Florida gunman who killed three in racially motivated attack is named – latest

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.

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.

Jacksonville mass shooting suspect named

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reacts to the tragic shooting

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.

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.”

A chilling photo of the assault rifle used in the shooting was posted by police

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.”

Senator Tim Scott, who is running for president, said he was “devastated” by the shooting