Waters said the shooter, who was in his 20s, used a Glock handgun and an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle with at least one of the firearms painted with a swastika. He said the shooter left behind “several manifestos” for media, his parents and law enforcement detailing his hatred for Black people. The writings led investigators to believe that he committed the shooting because it was the fifth anniversary of another Jacksonville shooting.

“The hate that motivated the shooter’s killing spree adds an additional layer of heartbreak,” Waters said.

“This is a dark day in Jacksonville’s history. There is no place for hate in this community,” sheriff Waters said. “I am sickened by this cowardly shooter’s personal ideology.” He said the investigation will continue and that the shooter’s home is being searched.

greggerypeccary wrote on Aug 28^th, 2023 at 7:49am:


You get that, Greggery. Guns don't kill people.