Man shoots dead daughter, her six children in FloridaSeptember 19, 2014 - 12:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A grandfather shot dead his daughter and her six children before taking his own life at a home in Bell, Florida, police have said, according to BBC News. The children range in age from three months to 10 years old, said Gilchrist County Sheriff Robert Schultz. The authorities have identified the gunman as Don Charles Spirit, 51. Schultz said a colleague responded to reports of a shooting on Thursday, Sept 18 afternoon and on arrival made contact with Spirit before he killed himself. "I haven't seen anything like this at all," said Schultz. "This county, this community is going to be devastated from this. It is a small county, we are all family here. We're asking for prayers for this community and the families involved." After Spirit took his own life, police found the other seven bodies in the house, although there were other people there who were still alive. Spirit, who was known to police previously, was the only suspect, said Schultz. According to the Florida Department of Corrections, the grandfather was once behind bars for a gun charge, and was released in February 2006. Bell is a town of about 350 people located 30 miles west of Gainesville. Multiple shootings in the U.S. have happened in schools, colleges, military institutions, shopping malls and homes. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |