What was going on in Wildwood yesterday?

[Beshlo]

We came back into town yesterday evening and the whole area around the I75/44 interchange was surrounded by police with several ambulances. Police were stationed at the entrances of all the fast food establishments and traffic was horrific. What gives??

[photo1902]

“The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a shooting incident that took place this evening just before 8:00 PM in the area of Royal Park, during an annual Father’s Day event. During this incident multiple shots were fired, resulting in multiple victims. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has a suspect in custody. This is an ongoing investigation more details will be released at a later time. No further information is currently available.”

[dewilson58]

“The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a shooting incident that took place this evening just before 8:00 PM in the area of Royal Park, during an annual Father’s Day event. During this incident multiple shots were fired, resulting in multiple victims. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has a suspect in custody. This is an ongoing investigation more details will be released at a later time. No further information is currently available.”
One dead so far.

[ScottGo]

1 Dead 9 injured. Thought I had moved away from this kind of thing.

[Gpsma]

I thought it was a Juneeetenth and Fathers Day celebration.

[graciegirl]

I thought it was a Juneeetenth and Fathers Day celebration.

Father's day, together with some sort of car show. Wesh2 just reported on this evening's five o:clock news that they caught the shooter, Wesh said that many of the people who had attended were from Tampa.

There was a youtube recording of the shooting, but it was quickly taken down. This event has been held in that area since at least 2014 according to a google search I did. There was a deadly shooting in 2018 at this event. It is really not far as the Eagle flies from the Village of Buttonwood.

[Bogie Shooter]

Leesburg Daily Commercial: Local News, Politics & Sports in Leesburg, FL (https://www.dailycommercial.com/)

[Girlcopper]

1 Dead 9 injured. Thought I had moved away from this kind of thing.
There is no “moving away”. TV isnt a bubble. Crime and violence is everywhere

[GOLFER54]

The world as we knew it growing up has changed radically, I suggest that everyone get a CCL, go to gun range and practice, because you never know if you are in a life and death situation, and instead of becoming a victim you can protect yourself and maybe your love ones. Every day we see on the local news the terrible atrocities committed by criminals and believe it won't affect us, but you can't even go to Walmart, Publix etc., today without some degenerate kook looking to harm someone for no apparent reason.There is no where safe today,so why not be prepared in case a serious situation happens. How sad is it that kids can not go to a party, a bar,a dance, even schools, whatever, without some sort of violence happening. When we were younger it never crossed our mind that a shooting would occur. Like I previously stated, the world as we knew growing up has change radically, and for the worse.

[bowlingal]

big article in the Daily Sun this morning. Fathers Day shooting at a park in Wildwood. The shooter was caught

[Dantes]

We have chosen to take God out of America and this is what we as a society chosen to take Gods place. We now live in a society where good is called evil, and evil is called good.

[B-flat]

As someone else has already written, this violence is everywhere no matter what state you live in...........sad.

[WindyCityzen]

1 Dead 9 injured. Thought I had moved away from this kind of thing.

What planet do you live on? Mass shootings happen literally every day in the US. We are a savage stupid country in so many eays.

[allsport]

We have chosen to take God out of America and this is what we as a society chosen to take Gods place. We now live in a society where good is called evil, and evil is called good.

The evil have taken god to the devil side of the world. God is not gone, people who promote the devil in the name of god is what is going on. Spewing hate, and ignorance and lies is what makes people turn away from so called christians.

[WindyCityzen]

The world as we knew it growing up has changed radically, I suggest that everyone get a CCL, go to gun range and practice, because you never know if you are in a life and death situation, and instead of becoming a victim you can protect yourself and maybe your love ones. Every day we see on the local news the terrible atrocities committed by criminals and believe it won't affect us, but you can't even go to Walmart, Publix etc., today without some degenerate kook looking to harm someone for no apparent reason.There is no where safe today,so why not be prepared in case a serious situation happens. How sad is it that kids can not go to a party, a bar,a dance, even schools, whatever, without some sort of violence happening. When we were younger it never crossed our mind that a shooting would occur. Like I previously stated, the world as we knew growing up has change radically, and for the worse.

This has not worked. It only exacerbates the situation. What’s that saying about repeating what does work? Something about lack of sanity? We are insane.

[Tom2172]

Why wasn’t this a bigger story? Looks like it didn’t fit with what is “news” they want to report

[camaguey48]

We have chosen to take God out of America and this is what we as a society chosen to take Gods place. We now live in a society where good is called evil, and evil is called good.
True, and very sad. Pray that you're never in a situation where you have to use deadly force. Criminals are running the asylum. They have more rights given to them over those who follow the law. Who gives them those rights? Look no further than the part time residents of the district up north.

[J1ceasar]

This is from about 50 years ago and the writer of the books was certainly anti politician. But the fact of the matter is we're certainly a lot better off as a country and a world than we were 70 years ago



True, and very sad. Pray that you're never in a situation where you have to use deadly force. Criminals are running the asylum. They have more rights given to them over those who follow the law. Who gives them those rights? Look no further than the part time residents of the district up north.

[J1ceasar]

Guns in America. We have roughly one gun per every two households. And unfortunately I don't believe that has helped that much even though I'm sure someone will point out a story or two where they were protected by a gun. The fact of the matter is if someone comes up to you in the street and points are going at you you are going to be fast enough to whip at your gun and shoot them. I really don't know the answer as I believe certainly in freedom of guns but there's certainly is a lot to many of them out there

[dlspiess]

I also feel lack of discipline growing up.

[cj1040]

Florida = Guns, God and drugs. Along with Texas etc.
Any civilized country with reasonable gun laws has no where near the number of shootings that the US does.

[Bogie Shooter]

Why wasn’t this a bigger story? Looks like it didn’t fit with what is “news” they want to report

What was missing from the story?

[seoulbrooks]

This has not worked. It only exacerbates the situation. What’s that saying about repeating what does work? Something about lack of sanity? We are insane.

It works many times that you do not hear about. Our liberal anti gun press will never report about these cases. Do as you wish but I'll carry.

[larbud]

Florida = Guns, God and drugs. Along with Texas etc.
Any civilized country with reasonable gun laws has no where near the number of shootings that the US does.

Most civilized countries don’t feed em and pay them to breed either..

[graciegirl]

What was missing from the story?

The motive? The reason that there were so many people and fancy cars from Tampa? Trying to figure out the money behind this gathering and the reason that people would want to shoot other people????

Is this a gang related incident? Is this fueled by drug business? Or was it just a simple too much to drink and have a firearm? Or was it a someone who was mentally off?

[billethkid]

Why wasn’t this a bigger story? Looks like it didn’t fit with what is “news” they want to report

Typical of all the media selective, agenda driven reporting.

[MrFlorida]

Most civilized countries don’t feed em and pay to breed em either..

That's because when they get arrested, they put them in jail. Not like here, where a perp gets let out and back on the street again and again. I'm sure these people were not legal gun owners.

[paulajr]

Why wasn’t this a bigger story? Looks like it didn’t fit with what is “news” they want to report

It has been all over the news…including National news….not sure how it could be much better reported….

[Spalumbos62]

We have chosen to take God out of America and this is what we as a society chosen to take Gods place. We now live in a society where good is called evil, and evil is called good.


??????

[Jayhawk]

We came back into town yesterday evening and the whole area around the I75/44 interchange was surrounded by police with several ambulances. Police were stationed at the entrances of all the fast food establishments and traffic was horrific. What gives??

1 killed, 9 injured in shooting at Father’s Day event in Wildwood (https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/06/21/deadly-shooting-erupted-at-annual-fathers-day-event-sunday-evening-in-wildwood/)

1 dead, multiple shot during Father's Day event in Central Florida (https://www.wesh.com/article/deadly-fathers-day-event-sumter-multiple-shot/36784556#)

10 people shot at Father's Day event in Wildwood, Florida - BNO News (https://bnonews.com/index.php/2021/06/multiple-people-shot-at-fathers-day-event-wildwood-fl/)

[Neils]

What planet do you live on? Mass shootings happen literally every day in the US. We are a savage stupid country in so many eays.

Only happens in the USA, correct???

[KRMACK55]

1 Dead 9 injured. Thought I had moved away from this kind of thing.
There is so much crime in and around this area as a single woman it scares me to death. I’ve had homeless people on 301 block my car begging while in traffic. The sales pitch to me was everything is close by and available which is not true. The developer has their hands in everything. Once I saw other developments in Florida I realized there’s not much for a single woman. The crime is increasing here all the time and I’m very worried.

[coconutmama]

I also feel lack of discipline growing up.

Do agree. At one time I thought between being in the Bible Belt & the folks legally carrying weapons that Florida would be low crime.

However Florida, I believe, still is 3rd in murder rate. Higher than New York (10th)

Today it seems, too many take responsibility for nothing.

[Bucco]

Do agree. At one time I thought between being in the Bible Belt & the folks legally carrying weapons that Florida would be low crime.

However Florida, I believe, still is 3rd in murder rate. Higher than New York (10th)

Today it seems, too many take responsibility for nothing.

"Today it seems, too many take responsibility for nothing."

Including those who "have" and are blessed.

[camaguey48]

This is from about 50 years ago and the writer of the books was certainly anti politician. But the fact of the matter is we're certainly a lot better off as a country and a world than we were 70 years ago
We certainly are, yet don't dismiss the fact that disrespect, apathy, lack of compassion,etc. has increased over several generations. The family is the cornerstone to raising good, respectful, compassionate and caring children who will carry those values to adulthood. They can forward those values to future generations.

[emb2458]

Watch the news. ON morning and evening news for two days

[Velvet]

There is so much crime in and around this area as a single woman it scares me to death. I’ve had homeless people on 301 block my car begging while in traffic. The sales pitch to me was everything is close by and available which is not true. The developer has their hands in everything. Once I saw other developments in Florida I realized there’s not much for a single woman. The crime is increasing here all the time and I’m very worried.

I hear you. You are close to everything IF you buy a place close to everything. Not all the houses are close to shopping.


Safety is relative. Relative to other places. TV is very safe in most areas. Depends what you consider safe. What do you need to feel safe, and then where that place is. Right now there are very few houses available for sale in TV compared to other times. So you don’t have much choice.

Personally I fear nature a little more than the people in TV, hurricanes, wild life etc. it is when I leave “the bubble” that I go on higher alert.

[Curtisbwp]

That is not unusual. Wildwood is a violent area. Brownwood has a police annex for a good reason. No other town square has police protection.

[vintageogauge]

That is not unusual. Wildwood is a violent area. Brownwood has a police annex for a good reason. No other town square has police protection.

Many of the crimes that I read about are from people living within TV, sometimes children and grandchildren of the owners who are living here, not just the communities outside. This is not unusual, there are crime areas in and around most communities. You have to be vigilant wherever you go. I have been driving 301 just about every day for over 4 years now and have never been bothered by anyone.

[Lindsyburnsy]

Back in the 50’s there were very few guns on the streets. We can thank our “leaders” for making them so accessible.

[JMintzer]

Florida = Guns, God and drugs. Along with Texas etc.
Any civilized country with reasonable gun laws has no where near the number of shootings that the US does.

No, just stabbing, like in England....

Oh, wait, we have those too...

So I guess it's not the guns...

[Bucco]

That is not unusual. Wildwood is a violent area. Brownwood has a police annex for a good reason. No other town square has police protection.

I assume you are aware of the close proximity to Sumter Landing (Sumter county) and Spanish Springs (Lady Lake police) of police protection.

And the presence within those squares of actual police.

I also assume you are aware of the crime that occurs within The Villages proper.

[paulajr]

Back in the 50’s there were very few guns on the streets. We can thank our “leaders” for making them so accessible.

I’m sure all the criminals will abide by any new gun control laws you anti gun people put in….

[Bucco]

No, just stabbing, like in England....

Oh, wait, we have those too...

So I guess it's not the guns...

It was never guns that themselves are or were the problem.

It is, and always has been the ease and proximity of guns.

Poster mentioned Texas.....as of September, you may carry a gun with no permit or training which by the way is opposed by most Texan citizens.

And we seem to be lessening any punishment for violation of what gun laws still exist.

[JMintzer]

Do agree. At one time I thought between being in the Bible Belt & the folks legally carrying weapons that Florida would be low crime.

However Florida, I believe, still is 3rd in murder rate. Higher than New York (10th)

Today it seems, too many take responsibility for nothing.

Neither FL or NY are in the top 10...

[kenoc7]

The world as we knew it growing up has changed radically, I suggest that everyone get a CCL, go to gun range and practice, because you never know if you are in a life and death situation, and instead of becoming a victim you can protect yourself and maybe your love ones. Every day we see on the local news the terrible atrocities committed by criminals and believe it won't affect us, but you can't even go to Walmart, Publix etc., today without some degenerate kook looking to harm someone for no apparent reason.There is no where safe today,so why not be prepared in case a serious situation happens. How sad is it that kids can not go to a party, a bar,a dance, even schools, whatever, without some sort of violence happening. When we were younger it never crossed our mind that a shooting would occur. Like I previously stated, the world as we knew growing up has change radically, and for the worse.
I suggest that a far better approach would be to dramatically reduce the number of guns in the USA. The research is clear - if you have a gun you or your family are much more likely to be shot.

[JMintzer]

It was never guns that themselves are or were the problem.

It is, and always has been the ease and proximity of guns.

Poster mentioned Texas.....as of September, you may carry a gun with no permit or training which by the way is opposed by most Texan citizens.

And we seem to be lessening any punishment for violation of what gun laws still exist.

Care to cite a poll that proves that claim?

[JMintzer]

It was never guns that themselves are or were the problem.

It is, and always has been the ease and proximity of guns.

Poster mentioned Texas.....as of September, you may carry a gun with no permit or training which by the way is opposed by most Texan citizens.

And we seem to be lessening any punishment for violation of what gun laws still exist.

And only if you can LEGALLY own said gun...

To your last point, blame the prosecutors, who drop gun charges in order to get an easy guilty plea to a lesser charge...

[Justus]

Florida = Guns, God and drugs. Along with Texas etc.
Any civilized country with reasonable gun laws has no where near the number of shootings that the US does.
What laws would you consider "reasonable"? Thorough background checks? We have them. Waiting periods? We have them. Required weaponry training before licensing? We have them. Laws against felons in possession? We have them.

What we don't have are judges with the guts to put the perps where they belong. We have citizens who would rather see police on trial than repeat felons pay the penalty for their uncivilized behavior.

This one, in particular, was a felon in possession. He should not have been on the streets. Police have made a successful arrest. Again. Now let's see how long before he's out on bail, looking for another victim.

[vintageogauge]

Back in the 50’s there were very few guns on the streets. We can thank our “leaders” for making them so accessible.

Back in the 50's there was much less drug addiction compared to today. Who do we thank for that?

[Justus]

"...suggest that a far better approach would be to dramatically reduce the number of guns in the USA. The research is clear - if you have a gun you or your family are much more likely to be shot."

OR NOT...Criminals love unarmed victims.

[LianneMigiano]

We are from Newtown, CT (population 26,000 when we left in 2010) where the 26 children and a few of their teachers lives were taken in DEC of 2012. Never, as long as I live, would I have ever thought that it could happen there! But it did - and it's a "bubble" of suburbia, too.

[JMintzer]

Back in the 50’s there were very few guns on the streets. We can thank our “leaders” for making them so accessible.

Back in the 50's, kids would drive to school with their rifles in the back window of their pickup trucks... Nobody cared... No school shootings, either...

You could by a gun w/o a background check at the hardware store, or Montgomery Wards...

They were quite "accessible"...

[Justus]

Florida = Guns, God and drugs. Along with Texas etc.
Any civilized country with reasonable gun laws has no where near the number of shootings that the US does. You're kidding, right?

[LateBoomer]

I'd like to solve the puzzle, Pat

[Road-Runner]

As I've shared with many of my anti-gun or gun neutral friends who don't own guns, they are in fact safer because the criminals know that many of us are armed and as long as the local government doesn't post gunowner's addresses on their website (it happened, look it up) they don't know who has one and who doesn't. So before they go kicking in someone's front door the criminals are made to think twice. Once they know NO ONE has a gun while they themselves still do, don't kid yourself, you'll see what real crime looks like. Agree with a previous poster, arm yourself, take training to be safe and get a CCL. That's IF you're willing to use it if necessary, the last thing you need is a gun if you're too afraid or otherwise hesitant to use it to defend yourself or others.

[taruffi57]

Reading the Comments on this topic make it clear that everyone is tip toeing around using certain words - which, are in fact, just speaking the truth. Our PC world rules-of-communication. Anyone who has read the news postings of this event knows what happened. We are so scared of reprisals that we now voluntarily muffle ourselves. What has happened to our free America?

[dougawhite]

“The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a shooting incident that took place this evening just before 8:00 PM in the area of Royal Park, during an annual Father’s Day event. During this incident multiple shots were fired, resulting in multiple victims. The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office has a suspect in custody. This is an ongoing investigation more details will be released at a later time. No further information is currently available.”

Checkout the car show video from the car show: Royal Father's Day Car Show | Wildwood Homecoming 2021 Big Rims, Donks, Custom Cars, Amazing Cars - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALOmmPvfzj0)

[billethkid]

We have chosen to take God out of America and this is what we as a society chosen to take Gods place. We now live in a society where good is called evil, and evil is called good.

Not true.
Only some have chosen to take God out of America.
The some, unfortunately are presented and made viable by the agenda driven politicians amplified by their media lemmings.

The other 80% plus of us (silent majority) still have basic American values.

[billethkid]

What planet do you live on? Mass shootings happen literally every day in the US. We are a savage stupid country in so many eays.

Not true.
Only some are savage and stupid
The some, unfortunately are presented and made viable by the agenda driven politicians amplified by their media lemmings.

The other 80% plus of us (silent majority) still have basic American values.

[JMintzer]

Checkout the car show video from the car show: Royal Father's Day Car Show | Wildwood Homecoming 2021 Big Rims, Donks, Custom Cars, Amazing Cars - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALOmmPvfzj0)

The only thing I gleaned from that video is that ridiculously large wheels and spinners are still a thing...

[Road-Runner]

Not true.
Only some have chosen to take God out of America.
The some, unfortunately are presented and made viable by the agenda driven politicians amplified by their media lemmings.

The other 80% plus of us (silent majority) still have basic American values.

I mostly believed the same myself until the last election proved me wrong once and for all. Welcome to the Fall Of Roman Empire, Redux.

[Bay Kid]

I mostly believed the same myself until the last election proved me wrong once and for all. Welcome to the Fall Of Roman Empire, Redux.

It appears America is following the fall of Rome.

[Ptmckiou]

I’m sure all the criminals will abide by any new gun control laws you anti gun people put in….

I’m not anti gun, but I’m definitely all about controlling their access by those that shouldn’t be carrying. Too many people lack the self discipline to carry, or the mental competence. There was a time in our history when everyone wore a gun. It was called the wild Wild West. Every hot head solved his problems with brute force by drawing his gun. We know how that went, yet it seems many are determined to put us back into that type of society again. More guns historically speaking has shown to make an unstable society.

[camaguey48]

The only thing I gleaned from that video is that ridiculously large wheels and spinners are still a thing...
If my daughter was a going on a date and her date arrived driving one of these hideous vehicles, I'd run him off ....in a hurry

[JMintzer]

I’m not anti gun, but I’m definitely all about controlling their access by those that shouldn’t be carrying. Too many people lack the self discipline to carry, or the mental competence. There was a time in our history when everyone wore a gun. It was called the wild Wild West. Every hot head solved his problems with brute force by drawing his gun. We know how that went, yet it seems many are determined to put us back into that type of society again. More guns historically speaking has shown to make an unstable society.

That is a fallacy, promoted by Dime Store Novels and the Movies...

In reality, the "Wild West" was nothing of the sort...

[stanley]

I’m not anti gun, but I’m definitely all about controlling their access by those that shouldn’t be carrying. Too many people lack the self discipline to carry, or the mental competence. There was a time in our history when everyone wore a gun. It was called the wild Wild West. Every hot head solved his problems with brute force by drawing his gun. We know how that went, yet it seems many are determined to put us back into that type of society again. More guns historically speaking has shown to make an unstable society.

You certainly watch too many westerns.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

True, and very sad. Pray that you're never in a situation where you have to use deadly force. Criminals are running the asylum. They have more rights given to them over those who follow the law. Who gives them those rights? Look no further than the part time residents of the district up north.

What does the "district up north" have to do with deadly shootings in Florida? Florida has some of the most generous gun rights in the country. It also has some of the most gruesome mass shootings in the country. Not the only ones for sure - no state is immune. But you can't blame Florida's shootings on tight gun restrictions, because Florida doesn't HAVE tight gun restrictions.

[JMintzer]

What does the "district up north" have to do with deadly shootings in Florida? Florida has some of the most generous gun rights in the country. It also has some of the most gruesome mass shootings in the country. Not the only ones for sure - no state is immune. But you can't blame Florida's shootings on tight gun restrictions, because Florida doesn't HAVE tight gun restrictions.

Generous gun right?

Generous???

The government does not "bestow" our rights upon us...

And one of the reasons I'm moving to FL is that fact that they try not to INFRINGE on our rights...

[Ptmckiou]

Much of the human species is too unevolved to carry a gun. They too often base their reactions on emotions, instead of using intellect. That lack of self discipline creates a warring society stuck in escalating circumstances. Unfortunately, we will never get out of this spiraling out of control because too many think the reaction should be bigger guns, more guns, etc. That never stops because violence always creates more violence, despite whether you think your “violence” is in the right. There will be no end to it until it destroys our society, and many start looking for a strong-man authoritarian that makes them feel safe again, and that will end our democracy because that group of society will do anything to keep their strong man in office and be-damned the democracy experiment. That’s how democratic societies always end.

[Justus]

Much of the human species is too unevolved to carry a gun. They too often base their reactions on emotions, instead of using intellect. That lack of self discipline creates a warring society stuck in escalating circumstances. Unfortunately, we will never get out of this spiraling out of control because too many think the reaction should be bigger guns, more guns, etc. That never stops because violence always creates more violence, despite whether you think your “violence” is in the right. There will be no end to it until it destroys our society, and many start looking for a strong-man authoritarian that makes them feel safe again, and that will end our democracy because that group of society will do anything to keep their strong man in office and be-damned the democracy experiment. That’s how democratic societies always end.
I think these good folks would disagree, and I am with them:

YouTube (http://WWW.youtube.com/embed/9RABZq5IoaQ?feature=player_embedded)

[Get real]

Much of the human species is too unevolved to carry a gun. They too often base their reactions on emotions, instead of using intellect. That lack of self discipline creates a warring society stuck in escalating circumstances. Unfortunately, we will never get out of this spiraling out of control because too many think the reaction should be bigger guns, more guns, etc. That never stops because violence always creates more violence, despite whether you think your “violence” is in the right. There will be no end to it until it destroys our society, and many start looking for a strong-man authoritarian that makes them feel safe again, and that will end our democracy because that group of society will do anything to keep their strong man in office and be-damned the democracy experiment. That’s how democratic societies always end.

A government that fears an armed citizenry, is a government to be feared. Much less crime where people are armed.