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Breaking: Final Arrest Made in 4th July Weekend Shooting

Pensacola Police detectives have charged 17-year-old Marley Foster with possession of a weapon by a Florida delinquent and firing a weapon in public.

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PPD Asks for Help w/July 4th Weekend Shooting (Updated)

Pensacola Investigators have questions for this man in reference to the downtown shooting in the early morning hours of July 5th.

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Molchan: Prosecuting Patrick Gonzalez

17 years later, the prosecutor who put Patrick Gonzalez away opens up: the video that made history, the voice he never left alive to identify

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Breaking: Downtown Shooting Suspect Found Dead

From the Pensacola Police Department – 7:16 a.m. July 16: Pensacola Police and members of the State Attorney’s Office, along with the US Marshals, attempted…

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Police Chief Vows Strong Presence for Gallery Night

“Hands in the Air”: Police Chief Details PJ Sheppard murder investigation. He vows a strong presence for Gallery Night on Friday, July 17.

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Sweet Tea Murders: Billings Case

On the anniversary of the Billings murders, police historian Michael Earl Simmons previews Sweet Tea Murders — true crime with a Pensacola accent.

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Chief Winstrom: A Minimum of Two Shooters Still at Large

“A minimum of two.” Chief Winstrom reveals shooters are still on the run after downtown’s Fourth of July tragedy. He also discusses the investigation details.

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Two Arrests Made in Downtown Mass Shooting

2 arrests, 3 shooters ID’d in downtown PJ Sheppard shooting. No murder charges yet. Chief reveals new details on video, injuries & motive.

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Not Adding to a Mother’s Pain

Chief Winstrom on the hardest part of his job: sitting with PJ Sheppard’s grieving mother. “There’s no way to fix that, no way to make it better.”

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Shooting Victim Identified; Suspects Still At-Large

PPD names the victim as Philip “PJ” Sheppard, says 2+ weapons were fired in the downtown shooting tied to an ongoing feud. Curfew talk continues.

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Press Conference Today on Targeted Downtown Pensacola Shooting

Winstrom briefs media Monday 11am on targeted downtown shooting that killed a teen, wounded 6. Curfew now on the table. Full story on ricksblog.biz.

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UPDATE: Mass Shooting Downtown Pensacola: Six injured, One Dead

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Chief Says Downtown Shooting That Killed 19-Year-Old Was Targeted; Six Others Wounded Pensacola Police Chief Eric Winstrom says at least one gunman…

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Army Aviator Convicted of Rape; One Occurred at NAS Pensacola

Army aviator Dawson Van Manen, 27, convicted of raping two women & sentenced to 31 years. First assault occurred at NAS Pensacola. More victims may exist.

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Epstein Files Reveal FBI Interview Conducted in Pensacola

The massive release of Jeffrey Epstein files has revealed a Northwest Florida connection to the federal investigation of the convicted sex offender—FBI agents traveled to…

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Read Rodney Jones’ Arrest Report

Rodney Terrell Jones, 54, founder of the New World Believer H.O.O.P.S. program that contracts with Florida’s Department of Juvenile Justice and has received $900K from…

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Two More Jones Family Members Arrested for Obstruction

Romeo Jones and Selina Jones were booked in the Escambia County Jail late Friday night and charged with obstructing justice. Both were released with bonds…

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Police Seek Help With Homicide

Pensacola Police detectives are working to identify the suspect in the homicide of Dean Chambers. The Pensacola Police Department is requesting that the images be…

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Podcast: 21st Century Crime-Fighting in Escambia County

Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons is doubling down on technology to fight crime. In a recent interview, the sheriff detailed plans to expand the county’s…

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Police makes arrests, releases video on Graffiti Bridge incident

Pensacola Police Press Release: Charges filed in Charlie Kirk Vigil Incident Pensacola Police have arrested Troy Donovan Grow, 56, and charged him with felony battery…

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Top Reads—Week Ended Sept. 6, 2025

Eyewitness accounts aren’t always accurate, but journalists love to get people “on the record.” Bruce Childers, wife of extortion and stalking target Escambia County Clerk…

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