We are beginning with that developing story out of Sarasota County where lightning struck and killed a woman at this park. She was moving to take cover beneath the gazebo there when the storm hit. We are jned live from mlk park by crystal smith. The it happened. She was crossing from one ga gazebo toanother when the lightg struck. We are told this happened around 5 30 this afternoon. On the ground you will find a pile of charred clothing next to the second gazebo, as well as a burned spot on the concrete where Authorities Say a homeless was struck by lightning and killed. Several people in the park say the woman had frequented here about seive seven years and ita very popular plate park for the homeless to come and sleep because of the covered benches. When firefighters arrived they had to extinguish a fall fire from struck her. This woman said he didnt know the woman but said there is no way to explain this tragedy oother than calling it what it is a freak accident. We will all come t
Weve seen stores broken into. Weve seen looters taking what they can. Hotels have closed in order to protect the property and people who are staying there. What youre seeing now is basically a line, Police Standing firm inching along one step at a time trying to get this crowd under control, once again a flash bomb thrown out to disperse the crowd. They separate. They go, but as i point out, they seem to come right back. Thats right. A scary situation altogether, police being very police and as keith mentioned, they are inching their way step by step. A couple of situations we have seen earlier tonight where we are talking to these protesters face to face, but theyre doing it very gently. Its going to be a long night. All of this is in protest of the most recent Police Shooting of an African American man. Police claim Keith Lamont Scott was holding a gun and did not respond to their commands, but others claiming that the gun was planted. As this investigation edge. Nbcs mark barger has
Die. He said shut up or i will choke you. I try today call for help. Reporter thankny, as a car passed by, the guy panicked. He snatched her phone and ran off. Deputies were notified and her mother is obviously concerned. Oh, i was beside myself when her friend called me this morning. Reporter the girls mother noticed a strange mysterious man walking the street shortly before her daughter left. I knew it was him. You know. The only thing going through my mind, is sh reporter now authorities are on the hunt for him. They have stepped up patrols in the area and will be monitoring the bus stop this week to keep the kids safe. The girl wants fellow teens to understand these dangers are real. Anything can happen. At any time. And i want them to be aware of their surroundings. Reporter and this is is a neighborhood with a lot of kids. It is usually a very safe spot. This suspect is about 25, five blue jeans and a dark shirt. If anybody knows anything about this case, Contact Crime stoppers.
Right n on the fox 13 10 00 rns nort and sets its sitesthew on jamaica,nd cuba. The latest on the category 4 storm, florida. For Mother Nature delays the buccan game. Hear from disappointed fans who left before it ended. Good eveni, im lloyd sowers. And im haley hines, thanks for bees wh us. Matthew is expected to go possiblyak landfalln cuba. Meteorologist mik ben b bennitts looking at where the hurricane is headed. This Hurricane Hunter continues to find winds in excess of 100 Miles Per Hour within this system, so we are still talking about a dangerous system the next update comes in in about an hour. 14. 5 north, and 75 west, moving to the nthst a 5 Miles Per Hour. 945 millirs c pressure and if there has been a bias with these models it is to move this system too quickly to the north. Its been crawling and that means very, very heavy rains jamaica and co cuba and hate ya. We are still talking about a dangerous category three system as it passes just east of cuba and over haiti. And
Strength running over the warmer waters of the gulfstream just off floridas east coast. It may help enhance our rain chances, pull a little tropical moisture from the south. Thats the current look bringing those showers into jacksonville and brunswick, georgia, not much effect on it, but its there in the atlantic area and thats why we report on it. Well have more later. Thank you, steve. Well check back in a couple of minutes. Now an 8 on your side consumer alert, after a macbook ignites and goes up in smoke, now the owner is warning others about a battery danger. Talk about a scary situation, the owner is telling us that within 30 seconds his entire house was filled with smoke. He managed to rush his wife and kids out of the house as the battery in his macbook had sparks flying out of it. 8 on your side reporter Melanie Michael is live for us in tampa at the i hospital near usf. Mel . Reporter hey, guys, good evening. It seems a bad battery is to devices catching fire for this very re