PALATKA, Fla. — The Palatka Police Department said Wednesday there are “several persons of interest” in a Christmas Day shooting that killed a teen and a man, and injured one man.
PPD said in a Facebook post that guns were found near the teen and the man who died.
Christmas Day 2024 Shooting Investigation Update: The investigation into the shooting that took place on Christmas Day...
Posted by Palatka Police Department on Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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Dorrion McKinnon, 17, of Palatka, who died from his injuries, “had a rifle at the time of the incident. The gun was recovered on the ground next to Dorrion before he was transported to the hospital,” police said.
Police said a handgun was lying on the ground near Tyree Gilyard, 23, of Palatka, who was also killed in the shooting.
These guns are being processed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, PPD said.
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The man who was injured in the shooting, Dazail Dennis, 21, of Crescent City, “has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery,” police said.
Investigators “believe additional suspects were involved in the shooting and played a significant role in the incident,” PPD said.
Anyone who may have information on the shooting is asked to contact Lt. Colten Lee or Sgt. David Lazo at 386-329-0115. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 1-888-277-8477. Information that leads to the arrest of a suspect may pay up to $5,000.
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