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15.08.2021 / 20:57

'There's blood everywhere': 911 calls released after woman is killed by toddler on Zoom call

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Police have released audio from the 911 calls made Wednesday when a 21-year-old mother was shot by her toddler in the head. Her horrified colleagues saw it all happen on a Zoom call.Lynn died after Altamonte Springs police say her toddler was handling a loaded gun and shot her."She just fell back and her nose was bleeding.

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Police say woman on Zoom call fatally shot by toddler

LAKE MARY, Fla. - A woman on a Zoom call is believed to have been fatally shot by a toddler who found a loaded handgun, which was left unsecured, police say.Altamonte Springs police officers were notified by a caller that, during the work-related call, a toddler was seen in the background followed by a loud noise. The woman on the Zoom call, Shamaya Lynn, 21, fell backward and never returned to the call.A member of a Zoom conference call dialed 911 when it appeared something was wrong.Officers and paramedics arrived at the residence on Spanish Trace Dr.

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Florida mom shot, killed by toddler during work Zoom call

said local police.The 21-year-old woman, identified as Shamaya Lynn, was engaging in a Zoom work call at the time and the other participants on the call saw the whole incident unfold. 1st live ‘murder hornet’ of 2021 spotted near Canada-U.S.

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2 adults found dead in Altamonte Springs home with 2 children inside

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Two adults were found dead in a home Wednesday in what appears to be a murder-suicide, according to Altamonte Springs police. Officers said two children were also found unharmed.

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Winter Springs teen kicked officer trying to arrest her for fleeing crash scene, report says

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – A Winter Springs teen is facing charges after police said she kicked an officer who was trying to arrest her for fleeing the scene of a crash, according to an arrest report.An Altamonte Springs officer responded to the hit-and-run crash Thursday afternoon near State Road 436 and Anchor Road, police said.The victim said he was driving westbound on SR 436 in the middle lane, just east of Anchor Road, and was stopped at a red light when a woman driving a silver Nissan rear-ended him.

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Altamonte Springs boy donates to Angel Tree program, Salvation Army surprises him

ORLANDO, Fla. – It was on Giving Tuesday two weeks ago when Joseph Ackerman, 11, caught our eye during the News 6 Angel Tree phone bank.Joseph called in that day and donated $20 from his allowance.“Honestly, I didn’t really want anything and also I want everybody to have a good Christmas, so I donated my money,” he said.[TRENDING: Record-setting attractions coming to Orlando | Bacteria halts swan boats | Snake and eggs for breakfast]Joseph is doing virtual learning at home due to his asthma and his mother who has multiple sclerosis.He said he knows it’s been a rough year for thousands of families, which is why he wanted to step in to help.“I’m going to donate another 20 bucks for this Angel Tree program and this time it’s because I heard a

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‘SCAM ALERT:’ Altamonte Springs police warn of callers pretending to be officers

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – Altamonte Springs police are warning residents about what their department is calling a scam that involves a caller pretending to be one of their officers, according to a news release.Police said Thursday that the agency has received multiple reports of people being contacted by someone who claims to be an Altamonte Springs officer notifying the recipient of the call about a missed court date or summons, saying they now owe money and have to complete a payment to be let off the hook.“The scammers claim the person missed a court date or summons and requests payment in the form of cash or gift cards,” officers said in the release.Altamonte Springs police said their officers don’t call asking for money and that if

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‘Couldn’t wait:’ Beach goers flock to Volusia County beaches after COVID-19 restrictions lifted

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Beachgoers came out to enjoy the sand and the surf on the first day Volusia County officials lifted certain requirements on county beaches due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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