I am hearing that around 4pm Florida time, Multiple people, including children, were shot and killed in a mass shooting in Bell, Fla., according to several local news reports.
Gilchrist County Sheriff's office is investigating and will conduct a press briefing at 8 p.m now 1am in Nigeria where I live. Exact details are sketchy at this time, but it appears it may be a murder-suicide, according to David Snyder of WCJB-TV.
Snyder identified the man as Don Spirit and the Mother/daughter of 5 of the kids as his daughter Sarah Spirit
I am specifically hearing that this man KILLED his daughter and 5 grandchildren and one other child in the house.
Stay tuned as this is a developing story.
UPDATE!!
I tweeted the whole thing @Snitchlady
Don Spirit once killed his own kid in the woods accidentally.
Stay tuned as this is a developing story.
UPDATE!!
I tweeted the whole thing @Snitchlady
Don Spirit once killed his own kid in the woods accidentally.
#BellShooting CORRECTION>>The kids ranged from 3 MONTHS-10-years-old not 3yrs. There were INFANTS!! Who shoots a baby?? Why? #horror
#BellShooting Gilchrist County Sheriff Robert Schultz actually said Deputies made CONTACT with Don BEFORE he committed #SUICIDE.
#BellShooting Dear @orlandosentinel how can I write an OP-Ed on this shooting and the gun debate about who should really have guns?
@jzbrooklyn That is a Stand ur Ground state. What if they found out he owned that GUN? As his daughter I would have #snitched. Now all DEAD!
@jzbrooklyn I lived in #Maryland 21 yrs and I remember no FELON could have a #GUN PERIOD! That's what I meant by ILLEGAL.
#BellShooting My thoughts & prayers go to the Spirit family especially Christine who has lost a husband, daughter and 6 grandkids in A DAY
#BellShooting Fla Sherrifs and cops must enforce these felony and probation laws to make sure these repeat offenders DON'T HAVE the #GUNS!!
#BellShooting Don Spirit faced 15 yrs on his son Klye's accidental death, plea deal of 3 yrs for felony and now he had a #GUN again! SMH
#BellShooting REPORT ILLEGAL #GUNS! It makes no sense! The people that have them may end up FIRING THEM. U can prevent the damage way before
#BellShooting Andrea was randomly killed by 2 black males, one a star NCAA player who felt like firing into the hood where a pal was killed
#BellShooting brings back the thoughts of when I keep saying certain ppl should not have guns #Toronto Andrea White Murder when #GUNS kill!
@GraffitiBMXCop @DeputySloly read that story too. This is the grandpa in the #Bellshooting of 6 children and daughter. Wrong ppl with GUNS
#BellShooting I found the 2001 story thru my investigative Journalism route in the @orlandosentinel articles.orlandosentinel.com/2003-01-24/new… cc: @RPDLtDan
#BellShooting Now what will make a grandfather shoot his daughter Sarah and 6 grandkids??Christine Spirit his wife must be going CRAZY now!!
#BellShooting Sarah is sister to Josh Spirit who was with dad Don in the woods during Kyle's accidental shooting death in 2001. He is now 24
#BellShooting Before Kyle's shooting, Spirit was previously convicted for felony possession of marijuana and was not allowed to have a #GUN
#BrownShooting Spirit pointed out rust on the muzzle of his high-powered Browning rifle. The rifle fired, hitting 8y/o son Kyle in the head,
#BellShooting Don is no stranger to illegal guns. He was a felon and accidentally shot his 8 y/o son DEAD in 2001 & served 3 years #hunting
#BellShooting Deputies responded to the home at NW 30th ST & 29th Terrace. The kids ranged from 3-10 years old. Don is no stranger to GUNS
#BellShooting It happened on Thursday afternoon. All seven victims were dead when the police arrived. Spirit called 911 after he killed them
Don Spirit has been identified as the suspect in the mass shooting in the #BellShooting in Fla. I am in W.Africa and it's 2.06am #GUNS
#Snitchlady Gun Instructor Charles Vacca Killed While Training Kid With Uzi pinterest.com/pin/1069605598… The absolute dangers of GUNS near #KIDS
@AdamWeinstein It's 2am in W. Africa and we just heard it's Don Spirit the Fla man who ACCIDENTALLY shot his 8y/o son!! Sad heh?
#BREAKING #Bell #Florida #massshooting of a mother, 6 children allegedly by the woman's father snitchlady.blogspot.com/2014/09/brraki… pic.twitter.com/TVAgAlqpkD
