If you know where police can find Pete Matthews, 34, you’re asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Marion County by calling 352-368-STOP (7867) or **TIPS on your cell. Tips are anonymous.
The State Attorney’s Office says the victim told investigators that 47-year-old Christopher Holding would often “tie or chain up” the victim while sexually battering them.
Ocala police officers say multiple leads, evidence and witnesses helped link 23-year-old Zy’Wantre Lester to the shooting that happened on December 22, 2023.
Ocala police say 21-year-old Patrick Stanley Jr. tried to steal marijuana from Jaden Burton and Kamrun Goffe and they shot him as he tried to run away.
HCSO detectives say they are obtaining a search warrant for his cell phone, and he faces additional charges depending on what they find.
Gainesville police say when they arrived at the scene, they found a man with gunshot wounds.
Albert Shell Jr. faces charges of first-degree premeditated murder and first-degree premeditated attempted murder in connection with the shooting at Paddock Mall two days before Christmas.
Police say 43-year-old Elizabeth Pizzonia hit and killed Louis Osiel, a 61-year-old who was on a bicycle.
The sheriff’s office says they believe the murder-suicide is the result of the end of a long-term romantic relationship.
Deputies say the hotel guest was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
