5 people 'senselessly murdered' after gunman takes hostages in Sebring, Fla

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Five people were "senselessly murdered" Wednesday after a gunman took hostages in a Florida bank, forced them to the floor and began shooting, authorities said.

Sebring Police Chief Karl Hoglund and Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman briefed reporters but declined to elaborate on the motive for the shooting, which took place around noon at the SunTrust bank in Sebring, about 94 miles southeast of Tampa.

The suspect was identified by Hoglund as Zephen Xaver, 21, a Sebring resident. A photo published by the Highlands News-Sun shows police taking a handcuffed white male, wearing a T-shirt and khaki shorts, from the scene.

"It's been a tragic day in our community," Hoglund said. "We have suffered a significant loss at the hands of a senseless criminal doing a senseless crime."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/2659958002

[IroNat]

The coin counting machine was "out of order".

[Coach is Back!]

Five people were "senselessly murdered" Wednesday after a gunman took hostages in a Florida bank, forced them to the floor and began shooting, authorities said.

Sebring Police Chief Karl Hoglund and Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman briefed reporters but declined to elaborate on the motive for the shooting, which took place around noon at the SunTrust bank in Sebring, about 94 miles southeast of Tampa.

The suspect was identified by Hoglund as Zephen Xaver, 21, a Sebring resident. A photo published by the Highlands News-Sun shows police taking a handcuffed white male, wearing a T-shirt and khaki shorts, from the scene.

"It's been a tragic day in our community," Hoglund said. "We have suffered a significant loss at the hands of a senseless criminal doing a senseless crime."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/2659958002

Yet very few heard about it because it was buried in the middle when it comes to prioritizing because it didn't fit the week's agenda which was a lying stolen valor Indian that the left keeps praising.

I only heard about it because Mark Levine brought it up on his show.

[SF1900]

Yet very few heard about it because it was buried in the middle when it comes to prioritizing because it didn't fit the week's agenda which was a lying stolen valor Indian that the left keeps praising.

I only heard about it because Mark Levine brought it up on his show.

I don't have cable or anything, so I don't watch the news, but if you google "shooting," its being covered by all the major sites.

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Yet very few heard about it because it was buried in the middle when it comes to prioritizing because it didn't fit the week's agenda which was a lying stolen valor Indian that the left keeps praising.

I only heard about it because Mark Levine brought it up on his show.

[Coach is Back!]

I don't have cable or anything, so I don't watch the news, but if you google "shooting," its being covered by all the major sites.

Not exactly front and center

[SF1900]

Not exactly front and center

On google, it's showing up for top stories for "NPR," "CNN," and "Fox 5 Vegas," "Washington Post," "Florida Today," "ABC," "KTRK," "Fox News," etc etc etc.

When I went on the CNN website and clicked on the title "US," the first thing that popped up was, "A suspect killed five people inside a SunTrust bank in Florida. Just one employee escaped."

 

[mazrim]

On google, it's showing up for top stories for "NPR," "CNN," and "Fox 5 Vegas," "Washington Post," "Florida Today," "ABC," "KTRK," "Fox News," etc etc etc.

When I went on the CNN website and clicked on the title "US," the first thing that popped up was, "A suspect killed five people inside a SunTrust bank in Florida. Just one employee escaped."

 

It's there but not nearly as covered as others have been previously with the outrage, etc. Seems as if the media hates Trump more than they love gun control. Red hats are more important currently.

[Coach is Back!]

On google, it's showing up for top stories for "NPR," "CNN," and "Fox 5 Vegas," "Washington Post," "Florida Today," "ABC," "KTRK," "Fox News," etc etc etc.

When I went on the CNN website and clicked on the title "US," the first thing that popped up was, "A suspect killed five people inside a SunTrust bank in Florida. Just one employee escaped."

 

I didn’t see it on any broadcasts....did you? Was it a leading story? I watched CNN and MSLSD and even Fox didn’t lead with it

[Twaddle]

I didn’t see it on any broadcasts....did you? Was it a leading story? I watched CNN and MSLSD and even Fox didn’t lead with it

It was on every news outlet yesterday, as "Breaking News".  Pretty much the entire afternoon.   

[SF1900]

I didn’t see it on any broadcasts....did you? Was it a leading story? I watched CNN and MSLSD and even Fox didn’t lead with it

Did you not read that I said I don’t have cable or tv, so how could I watch those television stations? 

[SF1900]

It was on every news outlet yesterday, as "Breaking News".  Pretty much the entire afternoon.   

Okay, so looks like it was.

[SF1900]

It's there but not nearly as covered as others have been previously with the outrage, etc. Seems as if the media hates Trump more than they love gun control. Red hats are more important currently.

As stated, if I want the news, I just use google news, as I don’t watch television.

But, it seems like Twaddle said it was covered. However, I agree, it’s obviously not getting as much coverage as say, school shootings.

[Dave D]

Did you not read that I said I don’t have cable or tv, so how could I watch those television stations? 

Bro did you watch this on your phone or tablet via the news appm

[Tennisballz]

What kind of a name is Zephen Xaver??  Sounds like a nutcase.  Too bad there wasn't some grizzly badass old war vet packing heat inside the bank doing some banking when this dude entered.  He possibly could have been taken down before he killed those people.  I encourage everyone to train often, take a gun safety course and don't be afraid to conceal carry.  We clearly aren't addressing the mental health problems in our nation very well and you never know when you could be in a position to save someone's life.  Whether it be a stabbing, a murderous beating or a shooting, you may be able to neutralize the bad guy!

[SF1900]

Bro did you watch this on your phone or tablet via the news appm

I watched it on 9 news channel apps.

[Dave D]

I watched it on 9 news channel apps.

Yeah I saw it on the news preview at the movie theater.

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Five people were "senselessly murdered" Wednesday after a gunman took hostages in a Florida bank, forced them to the floor and began shooting, authorities said.

Sebring Police Chief Karl Hoglund and Highlands County Sheriff Paul Blackman briefed reporters but declined to elaborate on the motive for the shooting, which took place around noon at the SunTrust bank in Sebring, about 94 miles southeast of Tampa.

The suspect was identified by Hoglund as Zephen Xaver, 21, a Sebring resident. A photo published by the Highlands News-Sun shows police taking a handcuffed white male, wearing a T-shirt and khaki shorts, from the scene.

"It's been a tragic day in our community," Hoglund said. "We have suffered a significant loss at the hands of a senseless criminal doing a senseless crime."

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/2659958002

Ban murder!!!

[Dokey111]

i'd like to bounce a bullet off this guy's brain

[Kwon]

Falling Down?