Fires still rage in tasmania. There were two killings yesterday, one at 11 a.m. at a home near the Lake Okeechobee Nature Center; the other at 2 p.m. at a home at 4201 N. Ocean Blvd. Authorities believe both shootings involved a possible intruder.
The victim in the Lake Okeechobee death was pronounced dead at 5 p.m. at Northwest Medical Center, a few miles from where the shooting started.
Police have not said if the shooting is related to any unsolved homicides.
Detectives from a team of at least three officers with the Florida Highway Patrol, have been deployed to Lake Okeechobee to try to trace the source of gunfire. The Okeechobee Police Department has provided additional officers.
In addition to additional officers from the State Highway Patrol, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has also worked with the Lake Okeechobee police department.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott urged citizens to be vigilant.
“We must be aware of any suspicious activity, and keep an eye out for anything suspicious,” he said in a statement. “If you see someone acting odd, call the law enforcement immediately.”
The state Highway Patrol was also in the area. On Friday, the agency tweeted “HPD is actively looking for two suspects that were fired upon at their home on the west side of Lake Okeechobee this morning. No injuries have been reported.”
We are actively looking for two suspects that were fired upon at their home on the west side of Lake Okeechobee this morning. No injuries have been reported. — Highway Patrol (@hptact) November 25, 2013
Police spokesman Chris Smith said on Saturday that the investigation into the recent deaths of two families had been delayed because of time constraints.
“The timing is unfortunate because this has been going on, and people need to remember that we are still recovering from the flooding we experienced oatm 카지노ver the weekend.”
On Saturday evening, a memorial service was held for a 15-year-old girl who died Saturday after she was shot by her father while in a bathtub in the woods in Lake Okeechobee,부산 마사지 a day earlier. A vigil will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday in honor of Ashley Rachal.
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