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. #Dontbescared #BePrepared pic.twitter.com/Fk7w5w7t15, Dylan Lyons (@DylanLyonsNews) September 28, 2022. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Spectrum News 13 announced on Thursday that its reporter Dylan Lyons was shot on Wednesday afternoon while at the scene of a shooting in Pine Hills, Florida. The 24-year-old Dylan was someone who loved his girlfriend dearly, and equally as much, his family. Anyone with information is asked to call GPD Detectives Bureau at 352-393-7710 or Alachua County Crime Stoppers at 352-372-7867. GPD says no arrests have been made and is looking for information on the incident. I remember on different social media posts that he would put up, how grateful and thankful he was for his mother helping him get to his point, whether it was graduating fromUCF, getting into the business.". He loved the community, telling the stories of people, reporting on the news, and he was just passionate about what he did.". https://t.co/ONXbfoXBUU, UCF Knight News (@UCFKnightNews) February 23, 2023, UCF Knight News tweeted photos and videos from his time working there, Well remember Dylan Lyons for how hard he hustled while covering #UCF in the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix. NBCs Today show is without both of its hosts and addressed Hoda Kotbs absence on the program Wednesday. 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. ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. and his law enforcement team need your help. Brought to you by Fox 51 News. There,officers found a victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot woundwho also was transported to the UF Health emergency room. He also recently covered a hurricane, tweeting, My photographer Joh and I are heading to Lakeland as we continue following Hurricane Ian. He was taken too early from us., Megan Turner, who worked with Lyons at the University of Central Florida student news organization, also shared a link to the GoFundMe, confirming Lyons death, and tweeting, If you knew Dylan, you knew he embodied journalism. The idea came around the time when Santa Fe Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. We go home at night afraid that something like this will occur, and that is what happened here., She said a fellow reporter has died while out covering a shooting., It is with deep sadness that @RTDNA learns of the death of a @MyNews13 journalist in Orlando, Radio Television Digital News Association CEO Dan Shelley tweeted. He left in 2022. She said the support she got from other teams was 'overwhelming. How many mass shootings have there been in Florida in 2023? His fiancee shared his name on Twitter along with a GoFundMe to help his family. My photographer Joh and I are heading to Lakeland as we continue following Hurricane Ian. He loved what he did, said Spectrum Sports 360 reporter and friend, Josh Miller. Worrell said she was prohibited by Florida law from discussing any juvenile charges Moses might have faced. All travel on Interstate 75, northbound and southbound lanes, north of Gainesville in Alachua County was stopped at the 406 mile marker following the The gunman, a former reporter for the TV station, killed himself hours later. Reported on news, human interest, feature stories at The University of Central Florida, he wrote. Critically injured was a TV photojournalist and the girl's mother. Orange County Sheriff John Mina characterized the shootings Wednesday as random acts of violence. It is very emotional here, she said. 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. Police say the shooting incident happened at the American Legion on NW 6th Street. Miller worked in Gainesville at the same time as Dylan. Florida Gov. Remembering Spectrum News 13 reporter Dylan Lyons. Lyons posted on Twitter about his relationship. January's offer from the Gators opened the floodgates for the top-100 prospect overall. Moses complained he was hurt and was taken to a hospital where he attacked medical staff, Mina said. He got out on foot and ran, sheriffs Capt. Investigators said that the incident happened around 10 p.m. when an SUV drove by the 8th Avenue Food Store. "My team and I are closely monitoring the situation and keeping these Floridians and their families in our prayers. . Police for hours were looking for a man Wednesday after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say he exchanged gunfire with them on Interstate 75. What about now? According to the arrest report, Irving pepper sprayed a man after asking to see his sister. Lyons worked as an anchor and reporter for the University of Central Florida, his LinkedIn page says. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting on Thursday night in the northeast part of the city. This swift resolution was made possible by the combined efforts of every facet of the Department, from the initial Patrol Division response to the contributions of the Criminal Intelligence Unit, ending in charges being filed by the Investigations Division. "We send our condolences to @MyNews13 and all families impacted by this tragedy," said the Orlando Police. "This is a terrible tragedy for the Orlando community.. She did not name Lyons in that report, however. Moses has a lengthy criminal record, ranging from gun charges and aggravated battery to assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, and grand theft. We have our game faces on ahead of our 12-hour shift which starts this evening at 10PM. WebGAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Three adults and four children are displaced after an apartment fire in Gainesville on Thursday afternoon. Before going to work in Orlando, Lyons was a reporter and anchor at WCJB TV 20, an ABC affiliate in Gainesville. In response to the shooting, Spectrum News released this statement Wednesday night: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and the other lives senselessly taken today. Dylan Lyons. Thats when he began his journey up the ladder of career success. GPD spokesman Graham Glover said it is not yet known how many people were involved, what vehicle was used orhow many shots were fired. He frequently found himself covering crimes or other dangerous situations. We have our game faces on ahead of our 12-hour shift which starts this evening at 10PM. UPDATE BELOW https://t.co/NKyQFsBVMk, Dylan Lyons (@DylanLyonsNews) January 7, 2023. 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. 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. A TV crew Mina said Thursday that investigators do not know the motive for any of the shootings. He especially loves exploring Winter Park, Winter Garden, Celebration and or Downtown Orlando with his family and dog, according to News 13. In December, the football team won the programs first state title after back-to-back state championship appearances. GPD is asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact 352-393-7710 or the Alachua County Crime Stoppers at 352-372-7867. The driver called 911. 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. Come say Hi to me here at the @MyNews13 booth! If you have any additional information regarding the shooting, youre asked to call GPD Detectives Bureau at: 352- 393-7710 or Alachua County Crime Stoppers at: 352-372-7867 or www.stopcrime.tv. Moses climbed into the backseat, behind Augustin, and about 30 seconds later the driver said he heard a loud bang and saw blood on Augustins face. You can read about her life here. They are Lyons, a 38-year-old woman, and a 9-year-old girl, the sheriff said. The second shooting happened at1000 SW 62nd Blvd., the location of the Pavilion on 62nd apartments,at approximately10:11 p.m., according to the release. GAINESVILLE, Fla. - One person was killed and four others were hurt in a shooting late Sunday night in Gainesville. Due GAINESVILLE, Florida The Florida Lottery announced that Lee Tang, 65, of Keystone Heights, claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game at the Lotterys Gainesville District Office. Officials have not released the mothers name. Orange County Sheriff's Office/LOCAL NEWS X /TMX, Florida TV journalist and a 9-year-old child were among those killed, 3 dead, including journalist and 9-year-old, in central Florida shootings, sheriff says; suspect arrested, Remembering Spectrum News 13 reporter who 'loved what he did', Dylan Lyons, formerly of Gainesville's TV20, identified as journalist killed near Orlando, TV journalist fatally shot near Orlando was Dreyfoos graduate, journalist killed Wednesday was Dylan Lyons, TV journalist Dylan Lyons killed in Florida shooting was from Philadelphia area. The victim was taken Moreover, he was part of the TV20 family." 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.. I love you so much! According to police, a 16-year-old suspect faces charges of attempted felony murder and carrying a concealed firearm, a 17-year-old suspect faces aggravated assault and carrying a concealed firearm charges, another 17-year-old faces attempted felony murder and possession of a firearm/weapon by a delinquent charges and the 14-year-old suspect faces an accessory after the fact charge. That bodes well for the Hawthorne GAINESVILLE, Fla. Earl Larrenzo Fossett, 22, was arrested yesterday morning and charged with attempted burglary after he allegedly tried to take a bicycle from a covered porch. Action News Jax is not identifying them because of their age. "Very close with his mom, too, Miller recalled. Law enforcement located and arrested a second suspect in the Williston shooting death of Malik Hall. When they arrived they located four teens shot outside the building and one teenager shot inside the building. He then launched the TV20 News at 4 p.m. and TV20 News at 10 p.m. as the shows first anchor in 2021. GPD officers say Naya Irving, 18, went to a home around 11 Sunday night and started knocking on the door until someone answered. One man was killed Sunday in an early morning shooting in downtown Gainesville. Before joining Spectrum News, he worked for a station in Gainesville. @Caseyswim1996 , he tweeted in November 2022. ", The motivations of the shooting are still being determined, he said. He was also an executive producer for the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Today Morning Show, according to his LinkedIn page. Besides the Spectrum News 13 journalist and the 9-year-old girl, another TV crewmember and the girls mother were wounded. He has since refused to speak with detectives. He declined to share information about either of the victims. The man then went to a nearby home where he fatally shot Tyonna Major and critically wounded the girls mother. All rights reserved. Gainesville woman arrested after she entered a home uninvited and pepper sprayed a man. @SpectrumNetsPR pic.twitter.com/F00jVJaMAD, Dylan Lyons (@DylanLyonsNews) November 6, 2022. Investigators said that the incident happened 10:59. Spectrum News 13 identified the slain reporter asDylan Lyons. 1:06 Two unrelated shootings occurred in Gainesville Saturday night. "So we have detained the person believed to be responsible for the murder this morning as well as the shootings this afternoon," said Orange County Sheriff John Mina. 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. He knew how to ask tough questions and get answers. Learn More. It is the day you became my girlfriend! Gainesville community wants solutions for gun violence, disparities, Three shot Sunday as Gainesville gun violence continues despite prevention program, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. One killed, four others shot in northeast Gainesville drive "This is absolutely horrible," said Sen. Rick Scott on Twitter. A Gainesville Police Department officer responded to a call at Lark Gainesville about a man trespassing on the property who reached HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. At 1:15 a.m. on the morning of February 28, your High Springs Fire Department and Alachua County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a residential building fire in the 27500 block of NW 182nd Avenue, known locally as Poe Springs Road, in unincorporated Alachua County. House Bill 543 would allow people to carry concealed guns without a state license, background check, or training. Santa Fe high school athletics program has done it again, first, they formed a swim team--the first one in the program, now they can add another one and that's making the first-ever competitive girl's flag football team here in Alachua county. pic.twitter.com/DXXkxzRHl5. About five hours later, 911 calls began coming in from the same area. Jackson, a local activist, was spurred to participate because of issues she had with her fathers experience with the UF Health system as well as personal experience regarding widespread community access. She wrote that Lyons would have turned 25 in March. Worldwide, 40 journalists were reported killed last year, plus another two this year before Wednesday, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. BrevardCounty. 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. Powered by. That afternoon, a TV reporter and a 9-year-old girl were fatally shot. Lyons died from his injuries. 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. The coalition will host a press conference to denounce GPDs decision to return their K-9 unit to regular duty and add additional officers to the unit in March. Ethics. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - UPDATE: The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners changed their vote on appointing Winzoir Durr to Alachua County Historical Commission after learning about his criminal charges. ', Greece's worst-ever rail crash kills dozens, crushes cars. Members of the TV20 staff say goodbye to Dylan who worked at the station for about three years and made a huge impact on all of our lives. Twitter/Dylan Lyons Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, said our hearts go out to the families of those killed in Wednesdays shooting, Too many lives are being ripped apart by gun violence, she said. "We value the relationships we have with our media partners as we all serve our communities together providing critical information. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Gainesville Police Department is investigating after an adult male was shot at the Wawa gas station on East University Someone inside the vehicle reportedly fired multiple gunshots, hitting five people. FOX 35 is in contact with the Gainseville Police Department to get suspect descriptions and an update on the conditions of the survivors. GAINESVILLE, Fla. Saturday Update: Four teenagers were arrested in connection to the shooting of five teenagers at a party Thursday night in Gainesville, the citys police department announced Saturday morning. WebGAINESVILLE, FL 15 HOURS AGO ocala-news.com Suspect arrested in Gainesville shooting that left two dead, one injured A 28-year-old man was arrested and charged with first degree murder in connection with a shooting that killed two people and wounded a third person in a Gainesville neighborhood. Deputies had initially responded to the Pine Hills area, just northwest of Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday morning following reports of a woman in her 20s being shot. And one teenager shot inside the building the American Legion on NW 6th Street Up the ladder of success. 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