Crime
Juvenile Carjacking Suspect in Custody After Fleeing Into Kentridge High School Parking Lot
The suspect was found to have entered the high school, located and taken to into custody without incident
UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 – At around 9:30 a.m. this morning Kent Police responded to a report of a carjacking after the victim called 911.
The victim, a 27-year-old Newcastle man, reported that the suspect had posed as a purchaser of a vehicle he had for sale.
Following a test drive and a discussion about the price for the vehicle the suspect produced a firearm and took the vehicle.
The suspect fled into the parking lot of Kentridge High School where the unoccupied vehicle was located by police.
The suspect was found to have entered the high school, which was immediately placed on lockdown.
The suspect, who is a juvenile and will not be identified further at this point, was located and taken to into custody without incident and there is no ongoing threat to safety at the school.
The school will remain on a modified lockdown while police process evidence of the carjacking.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Kentridge High School is currently under a full lockdown. Local law enforcement agencies are actively searching for a potential suspect who may have entered the school while it was placed on lockdown.
It is important to emphasize that there is no active shooter situation at this time.
A witness at the scene told Channel2 NOW that they saw numerous police officers surrounding Kentridge High School, while concerned parents and crying students gathered on the sidewalk.
According to a source, authorities are currently attempting to negotiate with the teen they have located, while a helicopter continues to circle overhead. One of the two teens has been found, and students can hear police communicating over the intercom. (As reported by my daughter at KR.)
As at the time of this report, there has been neither confirmation nor identification of any victims.
No suspects have been identified, and there has been no information immediately released regarding any arrests.
Police ask public to please stay out of the area.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information is available.
Crime
Disturbing Video Shows Gunman Fatally Shooting Female Citibank Employee During Deadly Tampa Campus Attack
TAMPA, Florida โ Disturbing surveillance video reportedly shows the moment a gunman fatally shot a female Citibank employee during a deadly shooting at the Citibank Center campus in Tampa on Wednesday afternoon.
The attack left one woman dead and four other people injured before an armed Citibank security guard confronted and fatally shot the suspect inside the office complex, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
The shooting began shortly after noon at the Sabal Park Office Development, where approximately 3,200 employees were reportedly on campus.
According to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Frank Losat, the suspect drove a sedan through a fence before crashing into an outdoor dining area where employees were eating lunch.
The gunman then exited the vehicle carrying a rifle and approached a woman seated in the outdoor area.
Video footage reportedly captures the suspect firing at the woman at close range, killing her at the scene.
After the initial shooting, the suspect moved into a nearby building and opened fire inside the cafeteria, prompting an armed security guard employed by Citibank to intervene.
The security guard confronted the gunman, and the two exchanged gunfire. The guard struck the suspect, ending the attack. The suspect was transported to Tampa General Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Chief Deputy Losat praised the security guard for confronting the armed suspect and stopping the violence, potentially preventing additional casualties.
Four other people were transported to a local hospital with injuries authorities described as non-life-threatening. Officials had not provided additional details about how those individuals were injured.
The incident triggered a massive emergency response, with approximately 367 law enforcement personnel responding to the campus. Investigators secured multiple crime scenes, including the outdoor seating area where the woman was shot and the building’s cafeteria, where the gunman exchanged gunfire with the security guard.
Authorities began interviewing witnesses and reviewing available video evidence to reconstruct the sequence of events.
The identities of the woman who was killed and the suspected gunman were being withheld pending notification of their next of kin. Investigators had not established a motive for the attack.
The FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) assisted local authorities with the investigation. Nearby Hillsborough College issued a shelter-in-place recommendation during the incident, while law enforcement worked to secure and clear the Citibank property.
Citibank confirmed it was coordinating with authorities and established designated locations where employees could reunite with family members. The company directed employees and their loved ones to meeting locations at the Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel and Staybridge Suites Tampa East.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to determine what led to the shooting and establish a complete timeline of the attack.