NBC News reports:
A white gunman killed three Black people in what the sheriff called a hate-motivated shooting at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday. Authorities identified the shooter as Ryan Christopher Palmeter, a 21-year-old from Orange Park, Florida. They also confirmed he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters earlier described the gunman as a “maniac” who wanted to kill Black people. He left messages for his parents, the media and federal law enforcement officials detailing his racial hatred. A swastika was also drawn on his rifle in pen, the sheriff said.
Waters previously said Palmeter had prior interactions with law enforcement, including involvement in a 2016 domestic disturbance call. Palmeter was subject to the Baker Act in 2017, a temporary detention for a mental health examination, the sheriff said Saturday. The details of the hold were not released.
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Authorities have identified the shooter and confirmed he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. https://t.co/RTtl6rFTUJ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 27, 2023
Jacksonville Sheriff identifies Saturday’s General Dollar shooter as Ryan Palmeter, 21. Video shows him with AR-15, handgun, ballistics vest, gloves, mask. Shot woman in car in parking lot, then 2 men inside store. Sheriff calls manifesto “diary of a madman.” @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/UsSbG2GV44
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) August 27, 2023
The parents of the Dollar General shooter seemed to be completely shocked their son, Ryan Palmeter, could do this.
Might I suggest checking his computer and social media for words like “groyper” and Nick Fuentes.
That will be the key to understanding who radicalized him
— Benjamin Dixon (@BenjaminPDixon) August 27, 2023
What we know about the Jacksonville Dollar General Tree shooter – Ryan Christopher Palmeter:
– he first was spotted at Edward Waters University, a HBC, and was asked to leave by school security
– he then drove to the Dollar General and killed 3 African Americans using an… pic.twitter.com/hS6OUv7jeB
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) August 27, 2023
Clay County Sheriff deputy is stationed outside of Ryan Palmeter’s home.
Neighbors said police were out here for all of yesterday afternoon/evening and had the area around the house blocked off. pic.twitter.com/xx0Cq6uN2I
— Nichole Manna (@NicholeManna) August 27, 2023
JSO has released 2 images of Ryan Palmeter at the Dollar General. Sheriff confirms Palmeter allowed several ppl to leave, “some were white, some were not” he says, adding he’s unsure why those people were able to go pic.twitter.com/bGBNsIjzG1
— Nichole Manna (@NicholeManna) August 27, 2023
#JSO Sheriff TK Waters holds follow-up briefing to identify the three victims who senselessly lost their lives yesterday during this tragic event.
The suspect has been identified as 21yo Ryan Palmeter. pic.twitter.com/75AzETMVBH
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) August 27, 2023
