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12-Year-Old Sustains Major Injuries in Shark Bite Incident Near Cocoa Beach Causeway
Cocoa Beach, FL – Emergency responders in Cocoa Beach were dispatched to the area of the East Cocoa Beach Causeway near the beach on Saturday following reports of a serious shark bite involving a young boy.
According to initial reports, a 12-year-old male sustained significant traumatic injuries as a result of a shark bite incident that occurred in the waters near the Causeway.
Emergency medical services responded quickly to the scene and began providing immediate treatment.
Due to the severity of the injuries, EMS personnel transported the child by ground to a nearby trauma center for further medical care.
His current condition has not been released.
Authorities have not yet confirmed what species of shark may have been involved or the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Local officials are expected to conduct a review of the incident, and beachgoers are being urged to exercise caution in the area.
Further details will be provided as the investigation continues and updates on the victim’s condition become available.
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Indiana Police Officer Ronnell Johnson Fatally Shot While Handling Personal Firearm at Marion Health Hospital
Authorities in Indiana are investigating the fatal shooting of a Marion Health Police Officer who died early Sunday morning after an accidental firearm discharge inside Marion Health Hospital in Grant County.
According to the Indiana State Police, the incident occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025, when 25-year-old Officer Ronnell J. Johnson, of Marion, Indiana, was discovered with an apparent gunshot wound. Officer Johnson was on duty at the time of the incident.
Initial findings from the ongoing investigation indicate that Officer Johnson was handling a personally-owned, non-department-issued handgun when the firearm discharged, striking him.
Details surrounding how the weapon was being handled and the moments leading up to the injury have not yet been fully clarified.
Emergency personnel from multiple agencies—including the Indiana State Police, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Marion City Police Department, and Marion Health Police Department—responded immediately.
Hospital medical staff initiated life-saving measures; however, despite their efforts, Officer Johnson succumbed to his injuries.
He was later pronounced deceased by the Grant County Coroner’s Office.
Family notification has been completed, and an autopsy is scheduled as part of the ongoing investigation.
Officials emphasize that no additional details will be released until further evidence is reviewed.
Indiana State Police Detectives are leading the investigation at the request of the Marion City Police Department.
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including the Indiana State Police Peru Post and medical personnel from Marion Health Hospital.
The circumstances remain under active review.