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A man who police said shot his ex-girlfriend at the Putnam County Health Department turned himself into authorities.
All Palatka schools were on lock down as officers searched for Anthony "Tony" Maldonado, after the shooting in the parking lot of the health department building on Kennedy Street off Crill Avenue.
Officers escorted students to their rides and buses were released a few at a time as officers searched for the suspect.
Maldonado's ex-girlfriend had a restraining order against him and they had a child together, according to police.
She was shot at close range and officers are still trying to recover a weapon.
Schools that were put on lockdown include:
- Oberturf 6th grade Center
- E. H. Miller School
- James A. Long Elementary
- Jenkins Middle
- Kelley Smith Elementary
- Mellon Elementary
- Moseley Elementary
- Palatka High School
- Putnam Academy of Arts and Sciences Charter School
- Putnam Ed High School Charter School
Other schools in Putnam County were on modified lockdown at principals' discretion.
The Georgia-Pacific saw and paper mill in Palatka was also on precautionary lockdown because of an unrelated shooting in Clay County.
The suspect in a triple shooting used to work at Georgia-Pacific.
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Just got to the scene in Palatka. Kennedy Street is blocked off while detectives investigate. pic.twitter.com/74MPetX2jN
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) May 3, 2016
Palatka PD: they believe they know where the person of interest is. They've got 3 place they're looking.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) May 3, 2016
2 detectives just sped by me; left scene. Hearing alleged killer may have turned himself in.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) May 3, 2016
CONFIRMED: Anthony (Tony) Maldonado turned himself in at the Putnam County Jail. pic.twitter.com/qkaHFCcNjI
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) May 3, 2016
Palatka PD: Maldonado's ex-girlfriend had an injunction against him. We're told they have a child together.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) May 3, 2016
Palatka PD: victim was shot at close range.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) May 3, 2016
Police are still trying to recover a weapon.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) May 3, 2016
I asked about Maldonado's mental health and whether or not he was on medication. Police did not know.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) May 3, 2016
Palatka PD: Maldonado has a brother in Putnam County who owns his own business. He was with him when he surrendered.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) May 3, 2016
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