Tragedy in US: 3 People Killed in Shooting in Florida

CNN reported that a racially motivated shooting occurred at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. Authorities have confirmed that the suspected shooter, responsible for the racially motivated attack and multiple fatalities, is also deceased.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, as reported by CNN, declared during a news conference that the shooter's actions were driven by racial hatred, specifically targeting Black individuals. The shooter, who was White and subsequently turned the weapon on himself, left behind evidence that revealed his "abhorrent ideology of hate" as the motive behind the attack.

Mayor Donna Deegan of Jacksonville mentioned that the suspected shooter had barricaded himself inside the store after initiating the attack, resulting in "multiple fatalities," as conveyed by State Senator Tracie Davis to CNN.

In Jacksonville, Mayor Donna Deegan confirmed the suspected shooter barricaded himself in a store after a shooting that resulted in multiple fatalities. Eric Prosswimmer from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said they were on standby for medical assistance but couldn't provide injury details.

Edward Waters University, located nearby, issued a campus-wide stay-in-place order as a precaution.

State Senator Tracie Davis called it a "tragic day" and said such violence is unacceptable. In 2023, the U.S. has already seen over 470 mass shootings, surpassing 400 in July, the earliest such high number since 2013, according to the Gun Violence Archive..

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