I-75 was shut down in both directions just north of the Alachua County line for most of the afternoon. Dylan would have been 25 years old in March. According to the arrest report, Irving pepper sprayed a man after asking to see his sister. ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. and his law enforcement team need your help. 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All travel on Interstate 75, northbound and southbound lanes, north of Gainesville in Alachua County was stopped at the 406 mile marker following the 1:06 Two unrelated shootings occurred in Gainesville Saturday night. The year 2022 was a deadly one for members of the press,according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. This is a sad day for our community. Both victims were trauma He loved what he did, said Spectrum Sports 360 reporter and friend Josh Miller. The two were in the area reporting about a shooting earlier the same day. 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. Mina said Thursday that investigators do not know the motive for any of the shootings. A Florida TV journalist and a 9-year-old child were among those killed Wednesday after a shooting northwest of Orlando. Lyons posted on Twitter about his relationship. 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. They were at competing stations, but they were far from competitors outside of work. Thats when he began his journey up the ladder of career success. During his time at UCF, Dylan reported and anchored for the UCF Knightly News, the student-run news station, the television station reported. "He is 19-year-oldKeith Melvin Moses. You will be missed is the message TV20 has for former anchor and reporter Dylan Lyons. READ NEXT: Jimmy Carter Receiving Hospice Care. By Spectrum News Staff Orlando. (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. 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. Dallvion Parker, 28, is being charged with two Download it here. 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. (Lyons) took his job very seriously. FOX 35 is in contact with the Gainseville Police Department to get suspect descriptions and an update on the conditions of the survivors. More: Gainesville community wants solutions for gun violence, disparities, See also: Three shot Sunday as Gainesville gun violence continues despite prevention program, "I know there are a lot of people in the city of Gainesville that are very concerned about the recent gun violence," he said. Please help my family and I during this time.. He really did love the job. Dylan Lyons was born and raised in A TV crew was in the area reporting on a fatal shooting earlier the same day when a man approached their vehicle and opened fire, according to witnesses. Before going to work in Orlando, Lyons was a reporter and anchor at WCJB TV 20, an ABC affiliate in Gainesville. Columbus-area measles outbreak was the nation's largest in 2022. FOX 5 Atlanta GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Gainesville police say a man was shot outside a Shades Valley Lane apartment complex Monday evening. Worldwide, 40 journalists were reported killed last year, plus another two this year before Wednesday, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. 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. At least 67 journalists and media workers were killed during the year, the highest since 2018. Spectrum News 13 reported the journalist killed Wednesday was Dylan Lyons, 24. 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. All rights reserved. What about now? Watch FOX 35 Orlando for the latest Central Florida news. He said Moses is a known gang member but that the shootings didnt appear to be gang-related. He especially loves exploring Winter Park, Winter Garden, Celebration and or Downtown Orlando with his family and dog, according to News 13. "Very close with his mom, too, Miller recalled. 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. The police department is asking anyone with information about the shootingtocontact GPD Detective Amanda Prince at393-7618 or princear@cityofgainesville.org. Dylan was shot and killed while working at the scene of a homicide investigation in Pine Hills. 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. A TV crew Learn More. The Orange County Sheriff identified the other deceased victims as 38-year-old Nathacha Augustin and 9-year-old Tyonna Major. He said Moses seemed down so he offered him a ride, according to an arrest affidavit. One of the juveniles shot last night sustained a serious injury, four sustained non-life threatening 2023 Cox Media Group. You can read about her life here. It is very emotional here, she said. The increase was attributed to coverage of the war in the Ukraine and killings in Latin America. Officials have not released the mothers name. 10:59. According to his LinkedIn page, Lyons was president of the Radio Television Digital News Association from 2017 to 2019 in Orlando. GPD says no arrests have been made and is looking for information on the incident. Gainesville police say around 10:26 multiple units were called to a shooting a the American Legion on NW 6th Street. WESH reporter Luana Munoz said the News 13 employee who died was a reporter who leaves behind a fiancee. On LinkedIn, Lyons wrote that he was a reporter at Spectrum News 13 for eight months. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy, Gainesville woman arrested after she entered a home uninvited and pepper sprayed a man. WebFlorida 13 hours ago Florida's 3rd panther this year dies after being struck by vehicle A Florida panther has died Sunday after being fatally struck by a vehicle. I work closely with all of you and know many of you and know the very difficult job that you do for our community. My photographer Joh and I are heading to Lakeland as we continue following Hurricane Ian. Gainesville woman arrested after she entered a home uninvited and pepper sprayed a man. At about 10 p.m., Gainesville Police Department officers responded to several calls about shots fired at the Eighth Avenue Food Store located at 1634 NE Eighth Ave. by the Gainesville Community Holiness Church. 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 is also survived by his parents and fiance. Multiple shots were fired from a vehicle traveling southbound on Northeast 17th Street into a crowd standing outside of the Eighth Avenue Food Store. During his short time in the business, Dylan received an award from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists and was a finalist for another. (NEWS 13 ORLANDO/CNN/News 13 staff/Dylan Lyons' social media), Authorities detained a 19-year-old who they believe is responsible for two shootings. GPD officers say Naya Irving, 18, went to a home around 11 Sunday night and started knocking on the door until a 6-year-old boy answered. A 9-year-old girl was killed in a separate, but related, shooting, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Before joining the News 13 team, Dylan reported and anchored for WCJB TV20, a local ABC affiliate in Gainesville, News 13s website says. WebGAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Three adults and four children are displaced after an apartment fire in Gainesville on Thursday afternoon. The idea came around the time when Santa Fe Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. A Florida TV journalist and a 9-year-old child were among those killed Wednesday after a shooting northwest of Orlando. . "My team and I are closely monitoring the situation and keeping these Floridians and their families in our prayers. He was 1 of 2 of the stations journalists shot covering a previous crime in a residential area. 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. my brother was our baby. Gainesville, FL 32653 (352) 377-2020; Public Inspection File. The Williston Police Department (WPD) along with the Levy County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) and U.S Marshals Task Force arrested two suspects who were wanted for the murder of Malik Hall who was killed earlier this month. "This is a terrible tragedy for the Orlando community.. Kaley Behl said just before 1 p.m. They have the helicopter up and dogs. According to the For Satchel Raye, Satchels Pizza was never about the pizza. Orange County Sheriff John Mina provides an update on the Hialeah Street shootings in Pine Hills, Florida that left three people dead and two injured. Spectrum News 13 identified the slain reporter as Dylan Lyons. 0:00. Dylan won. This is 19-year-old Keith Melvin Moses, the suspect in a series of shootings today that left three dead, in OCSO custody. ", The motivations of the shooting are still being determined, he said. 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. GAINESVILLE, Fla. Austin Dakota Tillman, 20, was arrested last night after he called 911 and asked to be taken to jail. He loved what he did, said Spectrum Sports 360 reporter and friend, Josh Miller. He then walked to a nearby home and shot a mother and her daughter. ', Greece's worst-ever rail crash kills dozens, crushes cars. 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. 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. 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. Florida offered offensive lineman Joseph Ionata following his most recent visit to campus. Law enforcement located and arrested a second suspect in the Williston shooting death of Malik Hall. At least 41 of the journalists were killed in direct connection to their work. https://t.co/CI4WHWNHY0. We will start bringing you live reports on @MyNews13at 12AM from Lakeland. "This is absolutely horrible," said Sen. Rick Scott on Twitter. A shooting Tuesday night at Wawa on 1007 E. University Ave. left one man dead. "Our leaders are very much aware of it and are working tirelessly to figure out ways to solve these crimes that have occurred but also to help prevent future ones from occurring.". 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. He was a happy soul and wonderful person in life. He and one other candidate originally had beat out two others in a vote GAINESVILLE, Fla. The Alachua County Commission unknowingly appointed a man recently charged with attempted homicide to a minor county board at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. Gainesville Police Department (Gainesville Police Department). 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. A motivated and talented professional who was living his dream in Orlando, Dylan Lyons will not be forgotten. Five people were shot, one of whom later died at UF Health Shands Hospital as a result of their injuries, according to the press release. 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. TV20 remembers former anchor, reporter Dylan Lyons. On Twitter, Lyons final tweet on January 6, 2023, was about an active shooter scare on a Florida campus. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A woman from Gainesville is behind bars after officers say she entered a home uninvited, then pepper sprayed a man. NBCs Today show is without both of its hosts and addressed Hoda Kotbs absence on the program Wednesday. You're a remarkable, beautiful, kind, loving, and caring girl Case! Do you know where Joseph Green, Jr. is?. We have our game faces on ahead of our 12-hour shift which starts this evening at 10PM. Brought to you by Fox 51 News. The family has set up a gofundme page to raise money to cover funeral costs. He left Gainesville in 2022 to report for Spectrum News There were two separate incidents in the Pine Hills area, located northwest of Orlando. 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. They are Lyons, a 38-year-old woman, and a 9-year-old girl, the sheriff said. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. His fiancee shared his name on Twitter along with a GoFundMe to help his family. "The suspect is not saying much right now," Mina said. "(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. ", We send our condolences to @MyNews13 and all families impacted by this tragedy.We value the relationships we have with our media partners as we all serve our communities together providing critical information. The Clay County man chose to receive his winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. Anyone with information cancontact GPD Detective Donna Montague at 393-7730 or montagueda@cityofgainesville.org or the crime stoppers line anonymously. GPD spokesman Graham Glover said it is not yet known how many people were involved, what vehicle was used orhow many shots were fired. 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.". The victim was taken There,officers found a victim with a non-life-threatening gunshot woundwho also was transported to the UF Health emergency room. #Dontbescared #BePrepared pic.twitter.com/Fk7w5w7t15, Dylan Lyons (@DylanLyonsNews) September 28, 2022. It wasnt just the community he worked in. One of those was in the U.S. Jeff German, who covered politics and corruption for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was found dead outside his home in September after being stabbed multiple times. Lyons was a proud University of Central Florida graduate with a degree in Journalism and Political Science go Knights! He loved the community, telling the stories of people, reporting on the news, and he was just passionate about what he did.. GPD releases video of a man spotted in the He got out on foot and ran, sheriffs Capt. Anyone with information is asked to call GPD Detectives Bureau at 352-393-7710 or Alachua County Crime Stoppers at 352-372-7867. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 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. News Director Jon Levy said Lyons "was a committed journalist and a major talent as an on-air presence." Before joining Spectrum News, he worked for a station in Gainesville. One killed, four others shot in northeast Gainesville drive Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. He also praised Lyons' charitable and community outreach. Orange County Sheriff John Mina said in a February 22, 2023, news conference that Keith Melvin Moses is accused of shooting five people, including Lyons. Dylan Lyons was named as the Spectrum News 13 reporter who was shot and killed in Orlando, Florida, on February 22, 2023. Lyons ' charitable and community outreach a state license, background check, or training media workers killed... 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