Deadly Jacksonville Mass Shooting Gunman ‘Hated Black People,’ Sheriff Says: ‘He Wanted To Kill N*ggers’
Source: Brandon Bell / Getty
The gunman behind a deadly mass shooting in Florida on Saturday targeted Black people because he “hated” them, a sheriff said.
At least three Black people were killed in the shooting at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, where the gunman, only identified as a white man motivated by racism, opened fire.
Jacksonville County Sheriff T.K. Waters described the shooter as a white supremacist, according to NBC News.
“This shooting was racially motivated, and he hated Black people,” the sheriff, Waters, a Black man, said at a news conference on Saturday. “He wanted to kill n*ggers.”
#JSO Sheriff T.K. Waters, along with Mayor Deegan and other LEO partners and city leaders gathered today to speak about a shooting involving three victims – all of which died. The suspect, after being pinned down by officers, is believed to have taken his own life. pic.twitter.com/geDFAhtibl
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2023
More from NBC News:
The suspected shooter sent a manifesto to law enforcement, media, and his parents, Waters said. It detailed that racial hatred, he said.
The man used what the sheriff described as an “AR-style” rifle, or a long gun in the style of the AR-15, and a handgun.
The gunman died, although it was not immediately clear how.
Dollar General issued a statement following the shooting.
“We are heartbroken by the senseless act of violence that occurred at our Kings Road store in Jacksonville, Florida today,” the statement said. “At this time, supporting our Jacksonville employees and the DG family impacted by this tragedy is a top priority as we work closely with law enforcement.”
This is a developing story that will be updated as additional information becomes available.
SEE ALSO:
Buffalo Shooting Survivors And Victims’ Families Sue Tech, Gun Companies And Shooter’s Parents
The post Deadly Jacksonville Mass Shooting Gunman ‘Hated Black People,’ Sheriff Says: ‘He Wanted To Kill N*ggers’ appeared first on NewsOne.