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Georgia woman arrested in Florida for shooting spree during 2024 solar eclipse

Published: 09 April 2024 at 00:11

Crime

A Georgia woman, Taylon Nichelle Celestine, was arrested in Florida for attempted murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and improper discharge of a weapon after she went on a shooting spree directed by "God" during the 2024 solar eclipse. She allegedly opened fire on multiple vehicles on Interstate 10, hitting a driver in the arm and another driver in the neck. The incidents occurred as she drove a purple Dodge Challenger with Georgia plates on the highway.

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Fatal Shooting at Florida Bar Leaves Security Guard Dead, Officer Injured, and Bystanders Hurt


Jamal Wayne Wood, 37, fatally shot security guard George Alejandro Castellanos, 23, at a bar in Doral, Florida, before being killed in a firefight with police. Six bystanders, including the officer, were injured with one in critical condition. Wood's mother expressed devastation, and Castellanos, a dedicated security guard and aspiring police officer, was mourned by family and friends. An investigation is ongoing into the incident that unfolded tragically at the Martini Bar.

Florida Pre-Med Student Stabs Mother to Death in a Bizarre Crime


Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd described the case as one of the most bizarre they've dealt with, revealing chilling details about a Florida pre-med student, Emmanuel "Manny" Espinoza, confessing to stabbing his mother, Elvia Espinoza, to death. Manny, 21, approached his mother with a knife, stabbing her as she opened the door, while listening to music. He allegedly knew where to stab for maximum effect due to his biology classes. The heinous crime shocked authorities and the community.

Florida pre-med student confesses to murdering his mother, a beloved elementary school teacher, because she irritated him


Emmanuel Espinoza, a 21-year-old pre-med student at the University of Florida, confessed to stabbing his mother, Elvia Espinoza, to death at her home in Florida. The Polk County Sheriff's Office reported that Espinoza admitted to wanting to kill his mother for years because she irritated him. Elvia Espinoza, a second-grade teacher, was well-loved by the community. Emmanuel called 911 after the murder, confessed, and is in custody facing first-degree murder charges.

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NY Post

Crazed woman shoots random drivers on Florida interstate because ‘God’ told her to via the solar eclipse

NY Post

ABC News

Woman shoots interstate drivers, says God told her to because of the eclipse, Florida police say

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The Huffington Post

Woman Goes On Highway Shooting Spree, Says God Told Her To Because Of Eclipse

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AP News

Woman shoots interstate drivers, says God told her to because of the eclipse, Florida police say

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Fox News

Woman allegedly went on Florida highway shooting spree ‘directed by God’ in relation to the solar eclipse

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NBC

Woman accused of shooting drivers on Florida interstate says she was directed by God

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