The suspect, was described as White man in his early 20s. All the victims were Black, authorities said.
Three people were killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, that authorities said was racially motivated. The suspect died by suicide.
In a news conference Saturday evening, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said that the suspect, described as White man in his early 20s, entered a Dollar Store just after 1 p.m. and opened fire, killing three people. All the victims were Black, Waters said. The suspect then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Waters disclosed. His name was not immediately released.The suspect was wearing a tactical vest and mask and was armed with a Glock and an AR-15-style rifle, Waters said.
Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and firefighters with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were on scene investigating, along with members of the FBI. CBS affiliate WJAX-TV"One shooting is too much, but these mass shootings are really hard to take," Deegan told the station from the scene during the standoff. in a campus safety alert that all students were being"kept in their residence halls.
In a statement provided to CBS News, Dollar General said it was"heartbroken by the senseless act of violence that occurred at our Kings Road store," adding that"supporting our Jacksonville employees and the DG family impacted by this tragedy is a top priority as we work closely with law enforcement."
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