Deadly rampage: Man kills 3, including his mother, in violent Florida shooting spree
Florida shooting (File pic)
A horrific series of shootings has left three women dead, including the gunman's mother,in a violent rampage that unfolded across multiple locations in Florida on Monday (June 24) night.
The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Javontee Brice, was later fatally shot down by police.
As per the turn of events reported, Brice first went to an apartment in Palmetto. This is where he was able to find his sister and ex-girlfriend. He threatened to kill the ex-girlfriend, but his sister was able to talk him out of it.
Brice then drove to a Motel 6 in Bradenton where his mother, two young sisters, and his mother's boyfriend were staying. Around 9:15 PM, he walked into the hotel room, looked at his mother, and said "I'm sorry" before shooting her three times in front of the others.
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From there, Brice drove to a house in Palmetto where one of his cousins was at a cookout. He allegedly shot and killed the 29-year-old cousin as she was getting into her car to leave, around 9:40 PM.
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Brice's final stop was a home in Bradenton where another ex-girlfriend lived with her new partner. At around 10:04 PM, he allegedly shot and killed the new partner.
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Authorities issued a statewide "Be On the Lookout" bulletin for Brice's car, which was later tracked to Hamilton County, near the Georgia border. When police pulled him over around 1:30 AM, Brice got out of the car and started firing at officers, who returned fire and fatally shot him.
Motive unclear
Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells said Brice "seemed to have an agenda" and "knew exactly who he wanted to kill." However, the motive behind the deadly rampage remains unclear.
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"We don't know what set this man off. We don't know why he chose to kill his loved ones," Wells said. "We may never know, but we're going to continue to investigate."
Brice's family is said to be "devastated" by the loss of his mother and cousin.
Authorities are now working to interview relatives to try and determine what Brice may have been going through in the days leading up to the tragic events.
(With inputs from agencies)