Looter Shot Dead While Trying to Steal Police Car in Panama City
A looter trying to steal a police car was shot and killed by a Florida State Fire Marshall in Panama City.
A looter trying to steal a police car was shot and killed by a Florida State Fire Marshall in Panama City.
The number of dead now stands at 18 as the aftermath of Hurricane Michael is assessed. But authorities warn that there will likely be more bodies discovered as rescue workers dig through the rubble left by the storm.
Hurricane Michael wreaked havoc on Panama City, Florida, Wednesday, bringing with it catastrophic winds and flooding that destroyed any structure in its path.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday warned Hurricane Michael is the “worst storm” that the Florida Panhandle has seen in 100 years.
Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle with terrifying winds of 155 mph Wednesday, splintering homes and submerging neighborhoods before continuing its destructive charge inland across the Southeast. It was the most powerful hurricane to hit the continental United States in nearly 50 years and at least one death was reported during its passage.
Law enforcement personnel have responded to active shooter who is barricaded in an apartment complex in Panama City, Florida. Witnesses report numerous shots being fired and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office believes the suspect is tied to a “suspicious death” uncovered earlier in the day.