3 Killed in Orlando Shootings; Suspect Identified

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• Three people were fatally shot in a string of shootings in the Orlando area.
• Keith Melvin Moses, 19, has been identified as the suspect.
• T’yonna Major, 9, journalist Dylan Lyons, 24, and Nathacha Augustin, 38, were all killed in the incident.
• The suspect accused of killing Augustin returned and allegedly opened fire, killing Lyons and injuring Walden.
• The Orlando community is in shock following the tragic events of Wednesday.

Die Details

Three People Fatally Shot in Orlando

On Wednesday, three people were fatally shot in a string of shootings in the Orlando area.

T’yonna Major, 9, journalist Dylan Lyons, 24, and Nathacha Augustin, 38, were all killed in the incident.

Keith Melvin Moses, 19, has been identified as the suspect and has a “lengthy criminal history,” including gun charges, aggravated battery and assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, and grand theft charges.

Suspect Opens Fire

The shootings began with the death of Augustin.

Lyons and his colleague, photojournalist Jesse Walden, went to cover the scene.

The suspect accused of killing Augustin returned and allegedly opened fire, killing Lyons and injuring Walden.

The gunman then killed Major and injured her mother.

Walden and the girl’s mother were hospitalized and were still in critical condition Thursday afternoon.

Community Reacts

As of Thursday, officials said a motive has not been identified.

Family members and colleagues at the Orlando-based Spectrum 13 remembered Lyons as a passionate journalist who served his community.

Tributes from loved ones and colleagues poured in on social media.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre expressed her condolences on Twitter.

The National Press Club said it was “horrified” by the shooting and urged reporters to take extra precautions in a Wednesday statement.

T’yonna Major was a third-grader at Pine Hills Elementary School.

Her death has been particularly heartbreaking for the community.

The school released a statement expressing their condolences and offering support to the family.

The Orlando community is in shock following the tragic events of Wednesday.

The police are still investigating the incident and are asking anyone with information to come forward.