Suspects theyre encounting more suspects flashing guns. Steve, they also told you its actually rare for an officer to use a gun, even when going up against someone with a weapon. Reporter the police chief says that this happens a lot more than youd expect. Two incidents over the weekend, the first one was here at a crowded Greyhound Bus station right there, the other one at an apartment complex, in both cases, the police were able to disarm these men without any further gunshots being fired. Matthew sullivan is the second man this weekend to be accuseded o trying to pull a gun on Orlando Police officers. And today, the police chief wanted to use the incidents to make a point. We want to point out these two instances, where they did use great restraint, and you know, luckily, everyone is okay. And two very bad guys are behind bars. Reporter the latest incident happened yesterday at the Venetian Place apartments. Sullivan, he reached for his gun. They also got marijuana off of him. Thank
We spoke to one of those kids who says that several of his classmates began to cry today in class. After school, officials told them about the death of the 6yearold girl. They told everybody in kindergarten. She was in a classroom but she died. Reporter the 6yearold classmate of the little girl, seen in a photo posted by her family on social media, loved ones offering their condolences. What happened to the girl you said died . She had a gun and in her house and she got it and then she was playing with it. Reporter Sanford Police say the girl was killed after she picked up a loaded gun, underneath a living room sofa, accidentally firing a single shot, dying from her injuries at a nearby hospital. The 35yearold eric williams, arrested for gun related charges but not the actual shooting. Well, i was crying, she was i will always i would always play with her in the park. Some of them are crying. I know that because some of them told me. Reporter grief counselors will remain at the school
Look at the quick warmup. The average afternoon High Temperature in orlando is 76 degrees. Well make it up to 79 at noon and 80 at 2 00. Notice the sky, well see clouds with a few breaks but not a ton of sunshine all day long. We have moisture in the form of clouds. No rain though. Well talk about when rain does return, well see showers tomorrow. Lets check in on amy in the traffic center. Amy . Thank you. It is construction well focus on for right now. We dont have any reported accidents. I4, the i4 ultimate project back under way. Want to het you know we have a bunch of long term projects and exit ramps being switched around on the westbound side around exit 81. Be mindful of that. The drive times where they should be for the time being. Back to you. A man is air lifted to the hospital after an explosion at the racetrack. We learned new details about what happened. It all happened late last night at the orlando speed world dragway. News 6 johnny is there live. Do we know about the ma
The iconic mansion is now just charred remains after it burned down last night. I was in the home in the 1980 s and i was thought of it s treehouse. A lot of wood, old wood. Alex something out of the didn t want to shares last name, home. It was built in 1975 by his former boss, the late owl neuharth, 4 founder of usa today and florida today. I contacted an editor friend of mine at florida today and they say it appears it is al s former home. Alex it was a site that shocked many in cocoa beach as the sun shone on the devastation, dozens of people gathered. Some snapping photos and others just staring. One neighbor captured this drone footage showing smoke still i came out and i got in the air and i was able to see that it it s just rubble. It still smoldering. It s a shame. Alex the big question now, how do this fire happened. It means a lot to me personally to all of us in cocoa beach, especially the residents to get some adequate information. Alex in cocoa beach, alex villareal, wesh
Stadium seemed resigned to the change. Mel endres as beautiful animal as they are, it is actually a shame that they have to live in that can time meant, so i confinement, so i do understand. Amanda seaworld says it s future direction will focus more on highlighting it s rescue and rehabilitation work and to provide animal themed amusement like the new mako rollercoaster. Meredith peta is calling on seaworld to release the whales into an ocean sanctuary, but seaworld claims Scientific Research indicates for whales in captivity, that could be dangerous. Jim a lake county teenager is dead after a fire roared through his family s home. The flames spread quickly and while 17yearold trevor ross was rescued from the home, he died at the scene on minneola street. Fire investigators say the blaze started in the back, but they have not been able to determine how it started. Neighbors were saddened by the loss of a young life. Marie winters it s hard because i knew him, and i know the family. So