This is a sad day for our community. Alachua County Fire Rescue crews say a two-story building in the Holly Heights area had to be evacuated after the fire started around 2:15 p.m. Gainesville Fire Rescue also responded. "My team and I are closely monitoring the situation and keeping these Floridians and their families in our prayers. Lyons was born and raised in Philadelphia, and graduated from the University of Central Florida, the station said. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Gainesville Police Department is investigating after an adult male was shot at the Wawa gas station on East University He is believed to either be in Alachua County or Gilchrist County. Ethics. He's planning a return trip to Gainesville this spring. (CBS) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (CBS/WFOR/AP) Two people are dead, including the gunman, and five others have been Before joining the News 13 team, Dylan reported and anchored for WCJB TV20, a local ABC affiliate in Gainesville, News 13s website says. He then walked to a nearby home and shot a mother and her daughter. Miller worked in Gainesville at the same time as Dylan. Earlier this week, the Republican governor and likely 2024 presidential candidate made stops in three major Democratic metro areas New York, Philadelphia and Chicago to extol tough-on-crime laws that he has signed in Florida and to criticize woke culture and anti-police sentiment. Dylan Lyons was a committed journalist and a major talent as an on-air presence. Glover said the other four people were also taken to Shands, but its unclear what their conditions are. He is being formally charged in the murder from this morning, and we expect additional charges for the shootings of the four people (Wednesday) afternoon.". WESH reporter Luana Munoz said the News 13 employee who died was a reporter who leaves behind a fiancee. The Gainesville Police Department has confirmed the identities of two people killed in a shooting at a home in Northwest Gainesville early on Thursday morning Watch FOX 35 Orlando for the latest Central Florida news. WebLocal and breaking news for the Gainesville and Ocala area, including Orlando, Tampa and Central Florida. He said he stopped and Moses fled. Lyons fiancee, Casey Lynn, tweeted a link to a GoFundMe campaign set up to his family and wrote, The love of my life was murdered. As the restaurants 20-year anniversary arrives this month, one can see the hard work and effort Raye has put into his restaurant to make it one of Gainesvilles biggest cultural staples. WebHomeless man arrested for pointing a gun at GRACE Marketplace Tommy Lee Brown, Jr., 51, was arrested early this morning on a sworn complaint for pointing a gun and threatening to kill a person near February 27, 2023 Woman charged with pepper-spraying man after entering residence uninvited Everything you need to know about the next launch and detailed coverage on space missions. He was a sports editor and reporter for Knight News before that, was a news intern for WFTV and was a news intern for WMFE 90.7, according to his LinkedIn page. NBCs Today show is without both of its hosts and addressed Hoda Kotbs absence on the program Wednesday. GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Gainesville Police have confirmed that two adult, male victims were shot and critically injured at the Village Shoppes at Gainesville Monday night. According to his LinkedIn page, Lyons was president of the Radio Television Digital News Association from 2017 to 2019 in Orlando. The president continues to call on Congress to act on gun safety, and for state officials to take action at the state level.. They are Lyons, a 38-year-old woman, and a 9-year-old girl, the sheriff said. This article originally appeared on The Gainesville Sun: I-75 shutdown in Florida stopped traffic, and it's not an accident, northbound and southbound lanes, north of Gainesville in Alachua County, All traffic on I-75 north of Gainesville stopped, shots fired at law enforcement, Florida Highway Patrol begins high-visibility detail on I-75 in Alachua, Columbia, Marion, I-75 shutdown in Florida stopped traffic, and it's not an accident, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. He is also survived by his parents and fiance. No one was killed, but three people were injured across both incidents, according to a news The sheriff said Moses shot a News 13 reporter and photographer who were on the scene reporting on the homicide of the 38-year-old woman hes also accused of killing. He loved what he did, said Spectrum Sports 360 reporter and friend Josh Miller. https://t.co/kOk35u6OX2. He also praised Lyons' charitable and community outreach. A motivated and talented professional who was living his dream in Orlando, Dylan Lyons will not be forgotten. One of the teens that was shot has critical injuries, while the other four are expected to be OK, the Gainesville Police Department said. We are near the corner of Eola Drive and Robinson Street! We have our game faces on ahead of our 12-hour shift which starts this evening at 10PM. That was one of the easiest decisions of my life! He loved his career. "It's unclear why exactly they were targeted, and certainly we're going to look into that.". GPD releases video of a man spotted in the area of a deadly shooting at a Gainesville home. He inspired me & always rooted for those around him pray for his loved ones & colleagues.. He left Gainesville in 2022 to report for Spectrum News UPDATED 7:32 AM ET Feb. 23, 2023. https://t.co/26xULiYTdZ, The Knight News added, along with a video of Lyons, Heres Dylan Lyons doing what he loved covering the news back when UCF played in the 2019 @Fiesta_Bowl., According to News 13s website, Lyons joined the Spectrum News 13 team as a multimedia journalist in July 2022. According to his LinkedIn page, Lyons was a television journalist in Gainesville, Florida, before coming to Orlando. Photographer Jesse Walden was also wounded. According to the For Satchel Raye, Satchels Pizza was never about the pizza. We dont trust you, and we dont trust you for a good reason, she said. I-75 was shut down my brother was our baby. Lyons died from his injuries. According to the arrest report, Irving pepper sprayed a man after asking to see his sister. Come say Hi to me here at the @MyNews13 booth! I cant wait for what the future holds! For both shootings, Glover said he believed no minors were involved and that there were nosuspects yet or video evidence. (CNN, WFTV, WKMG, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS), Dances With Wolves actor pleads not guilty in Nevada sex abuse case, Biden nominates Julie Su to lead Labor Department, returned to the same neighborhood near Orlando. Investigation revealed that the teens were attending a party at the facility when two shooters exchanged gunfire, leading to the teens being shot. That afternoon, a TV reporter and a 9-year-old girl were fatally shot. Today was my first day at Spectrum News 13 in Orlando, Florida! I work closely with all of you and know many of you and know the very difficult job that you do for our community. Investigators said that the incident happened around 10 p.m. when an SUV drove by the 8th Avenue Food Store. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman from Gainesville is behind bars after officers say she entered a home uninvited, then pepper sprayed a man. The gunman, a former reporter for the TV station, killed himself hours later. Learn More. Both victims were trauma Previously, he was an anchor and reporter for WCJB TV20 in Gainesville for more than three years, according to his LinkedIn page, which says he was also a news intern for WKMG News 6 in Orlando. Investigators said that the incident happened around 10 p.m. when an SUV drove by the 8th Avenue Food Store. No one was killed, but three people were injured across both incidents, according to a news release emailed Sunday afternoon by the Gainesville Police Department. . "When he was out of the news station, he was still talking about how much he wanted to succeed at his job, talking about how much he loved Orlando," Miller said. One man was killed Sunday in an early morning shooting in downtown Gainesville. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. The man was reported to be in custody at 4:15 p.m. Traffic had been diverted at the Alachua interchange northbound and at the U.S. 41 interchange in Columbia County southbound. He said Moses seemed down so he offered him a ride, according to an arrest affidavit. Florida shootings update: 3 dead, 2 injured, suspect in custody, sheriff says. @Caseyswim1996 , he tweeted in November 2022. This individuals only adult offense was a possession of marijuana, 4.6 grams of marijuana, that my office did not charge because when you have a quantity that low, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement does not test the substance, and that means the states attorneys office cannot prove the case, she said. #Dontbescared #BePrepared.. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Receive a detailed news briefing each morning and evening along with our Attractions Insider briefing on Fridays on our app, gofundme page to raise money to cover funeral costs, California Consumer Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information, California Consumer Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. No one is in custody after five teenagers were shot at a party at the American Legion in Gainesville Thursday night, according to the Gainesville Police Department. "It is unclear if he knew they were news media or not. In December, the football team won the programs first state title after back-to-back state championship appearances. Police did not say the extent of their injuries. WPD says 22-year-old Kentavious Brown and 20-year-old Isaac Williams are now in custody and Chanae Jackson came to Lincoln Middle School ready to voice her dissatisfaction. #Dontbescared #BePrepared pic.twitter.com/Fk7w5w7t15, Dylan Lyons (@DylanLyonsNews) September 28, 2022. In a story posted Thursday morning, the station said Lyons started as a morning reporter in 2019 and later anchored the 4 and 10 p.m. newscasts. The Sheriffs Department also released video showing the arrest of suspect Keith Melvin Moses. Law enforcement located and arrested a second suspect in the Williston shooting death of Malik Hall. (AP) - A man riding in a car with his cousin shot and killed another passenger thenreturned to the same neighborhood near Orlandohours later and shot four more people, killing a journalist covering the original shooting and a 9-year-old girl, Florida police and witnesses said. Please help my family and I during this time.. By Spectrum News Staff Orlando. On Twitter, Lyons final tweet on January 6, 2023, was about an active shooter scare on a Florida campus. NBCs Today show is without both of its hosts and addressed Hoda Kotbs absence on the program Wednesday. The man then went to a nearby home where he fatally shot Tyonna Major and critically wounded the girls mother. Our thoughts are with our employees family, friends and co-workers during this very difficult time. The phrase constitutional carry refers to the view that the right to bear arms guaranteed by the Second Amendment negates any need for a permit or license to carry a gun in public, either openly or concealed. Four of them suffered non-life-threatening injuries and one other person died at Shands Hospital. Shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday, deputies were in the 6100 block of Hialeah Street, investigating the shooting death of a woman in her 20s. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. According to his LinkedIn page, he also studied communications and theater at the Dreyfoos School of The Arts and was pursuing a master of scene degree in criminal justice in 2020 from the University of Central Florida. Dylan would have been 25 years old in March. The Independent Florida Alligator has been independent of the university since 1971, your donation today could help #SaveStudentNewsrooms. We will start bringing you live reports on @MyNews13at 12AM from Lakeland. Frisaro reported from Fort Lauderdale, Fischer reported from Miami; Associated Press writer Stefanie Dazio in Los Angeles and Curt Anderson in Miami contributed to this report. GAINESVILLE, Fla. - One person was killed and four others were hurt in a shooting late Sunday night in Gainesville. TYonna Major, the 9-year-old girl who was killed, was an aspiring gymnast, according to NBC News. A man pursued by law enforcement on Interstate 75 reportedly ditched his car at the Alachua County line, fired shots and is being hunted by multiple agencies. Officers say someone No one in our community, not a mother, not a 9-year-old, certainly not news professionals, should become the victims of gun violence.". The victim was taken He loved his fianc and and was a devoted son to his mother and father. GAINESVILLE, Fla. Austin Dakota Tillman, 20, was arrested last night after he called 911 and asked to be taken to jail. What about now? Two unrelated shootings occurred in Gainesville Saturday night. 1:33 A man and woman were shot and killed early Thursday morning in northwest Gainesville, according to a Gainesville Police Department social media post. Contact Jake Reyes at jreyes@alligator.org or on Twitter @frlJakeReyes. He added, The relationship you have built with everyone in our family, especially my mom, your best friend, is something that I love very much! "He is 19-year-oldKeith Melvin Moses. The sheriff said when deputies arrested Moses they seized a Glock semiautomatic weapon that was still hot to the touch, meaning it had just been fired, and there were no more rounds.. That location is home to Woodland Park, public housing through the Gainesville Housing Authority. I love you so much! The Alachua County Commission on Tuesday, pending the approval of the Gainesville City Commission, unanimously approved the purchase of the trunked radio system from Gainesville Regional Utilities for $8 million. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A coalition of organizations working on a campaign to end GPDs Paw Patrol will meet on the steps of Gainesvilles City Hall. ", The motivations of the shooting are still being determined, he said. We had a little contest for who could ask the best question at the press conference. Ron DeSantis hasnt publicly commented on the shooting. January's offer from the Gators opened the floodgates for the top-100 prospect overall. Lyons was a reporter and anchor at WCJB TV 20, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I want to acknowledge the brave WFTV news crew who was there and witnessed the shooting and rendered aid to the victims until our deputies arrived, Mina said. Heres what you need to know about Dylan Lyons: #BREAKING: Multiple people, including news crew, shot at scene of #Florida homicide, Listen as reporter who knew one of the victims talks live from the scene , Multiple people were shot at the scene of an earlier deadly shooting in #OrangeCounty Wednesday, according to https://t.co/jqOPl8TzkP pic.twitter.com/JFHRkEKIDT, Wake Up Waverly (@WaverlyWakeUp) February 23, 2023. Notice of the highway's closure came at 12:45 p.m. and the interstate reopened before 5 p.m. Interstate 75, northbound and southbound lanes, north of Gainesville in Alachua County had been stopped at the 406 mile marker, north of the city of Alachua, near River Rise State Park. Spectrum News 13 identified the slain reporter as Dylan Lyons. You're a remarkable, beautiful, kind, loving, and caring girl Case! Mina said Walden has been talking to investigators while being treated at a hospital. UPDATE BELOW https://t.co/NKyQFsBVMk, Dylan Lyons (@DylanLyonsNews) January 7, 2023. The Office of the Public Defender for Orange and Osceola counties, which is representing Moses, declined to comment. Earlier, Mina said Moses had faced at least two gun-related charges as a juvenile, including possession of a firearm by a minor and armed robbery. I love you, Case Lynn., Continued Lyons in the Twitter thread, One year down and a lifetime to go! She did not name Lyons in that report, however. Kaley Behl said just before 1 p.m. They have the helicopter up and dogs. "(Moses) was an acquaintance of the woman this morning, but as far as we know, (he) had no connection to the reporters and no connection to the mother and the 9-year-old," Mina added later. Former TV20 News anchor, reporter Dylan Lyons shot while covering homicide in Orlando. Before going to work in Orlando, Lyons was a reporter and anchor at WCJB TV 20, an ABC affiliate in Gainesville.