Navy Identifies Three Sailors Killed In NAS Pensacola Shooting
December 8, 2019
The Navy has identified the three sailors that died during the shooting Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola.
They are:
-Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, Student, Naval Aviation Schools Command, 23, from Coffee, Alabama
-Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham, Student, Naval Aviation Schools Command, 19, from St. Petersburg, Florida
-Airmen Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters, Student, Naval Aviation Schools Command, 21, from Richmond Hill, Georgia
“The sorrow from the tragic event on NAS Pensacola will have a lasting impact on our installation and community,” said Capt. Tim Kinsella, commanding officer, NAS Pensacola. “We feel the loss profoundly and grieve with the family and friends of the deceased. The Sailors that lost their lives in the line of duty and showed exceptional heroism and bravery in the face of evil. When confronted, they didn’t run from danger; they ran towards it and saved lives. If not for their actions, and the actions of the Naval Security Force that were the first responders on the scene, this incident could have been far worse.”
The installation is now open to mission essential personnel only through the weekend. Families who live on base will have access to the base and their residences. The National Naval Aviation Museum is closed until further notice. The Barrancas National Cemetery is closed to visitors until further notice.
Pictured above: Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson. Pictured below: Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham.
Photo Gallery: Molino Holds Annual Christmas Parade
December 8, 2019
The annual Molino Christmas Parade was held Saturday morning on Crabtree Church Road. After the parade, Santa Claus met with lots of good boys and girls at the Molino Ballpark.
Sponsored by the Molino Recreation Association, proceeds from the parade are used to benefit needy children in the Molino area during the Christmas season.
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Pictured: The annual Molino Christmas Parade Saturday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Barbour., click to enlarge.
Century Man Reported Missing, Endangered
December 8, 2019
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing endangered adult from Century.
James Rayford Calhoun, 72, was last seen in Century on December 2, the ECSO said Saturday night. He may be driving a dark blue 2009 four-door Kia sedan with Florida tag 352NER. He may be in need of medical attention. He was described only as a black male.
The ECSO did not provide any additional description and said a photo of Calhoun was not available.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of James Rayford Calhoun is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620.
FBI Officially Identifies NAS Pensacola Shooter
December 8, 2019
The FBI has officially identified the NAS Pensacola shooter who shot and killed three people on Friday.
The shooter was Mohammed Alshamrani, a 21-year-old second lieutenant in the Royal Saudi Air Force who was a student naval flight officer at the Naval Aviation Schools Command at NAS Pensacola. The FBI has not determined a motive for Alshamrani’s rampage.
The FBI, which did not hold a news conference on Saturday to provide an update on the investigation, posted a statement on Twitter as they released Alshamrani’s identity.
“FBI Jacksonville is not aware of any credible threat toward the Pensacola community at this time,” the FBI posted.
The victims were also students at the flight school. They have been identified as Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, 23, from Coffee, Alabama; Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham, 19, from St. Petersburg, Florida; and Airman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters, 21, from Richmond Hill, Georgia.
“The sorrow from the tragic event on NAS Pensacola will have a lasting impact on our installation and community,” Captain Tim Kinsella, the commanding officer of the naval base said in a statement.
Anyone with information regarding his activites is encouraged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
Photos: Hundreds Turn Out For Flomaton Christmas Parade
December 8, 2019
Hundreds turned out Saturday morning for the annual Flomaton Christmas parade.
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Chance To Help After NAS Shooting: Blood Drive Today At Two Molino Churches
December 8, 2019
Molino area residents will have a chance to help to replenish the area’s blood supply follow the NAS Pensacola shootings during a blood drive at two Molino churches.
OneBlood’s Big Red Bus will be at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Highway 29 from 8 to 11 a.m. and then at Highland Baptist Church on Highway 95A from noon until 3 p.m.
OneBlood is asking all eligible donors to please visit a donor center or Big Red Bus blood drive and donate. Appointments are encouraged and can be made online by visiting oneblood.org.
Photos: Jay Christmas Parade
December 8, 2019
The Town of Jay Christmas Parade was held Saturday morning.
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Hundreds Of Marines, Airmen Honor Those Killed At NAS Pensacola
December 8, 2019
Over 400 marines and airmen stationed at NAS Pensacola showed their respects Saturday morning for the victims of the mass shooting Friday on the base.
“This just shows that no matter what happens we as brothers and sisters will always stand together, and for that I am and will always be proud to call myself a United States Marine,” Alivia Reek said.
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Missing Police K-9 Found Safe
December 8, 2019
A missing Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office K-9 named Jewel has been located safe.
She was reported missing Sunday the Boykin Damascus community in Escambia County, Alabama.
“Jewel has been located. She is alive and well,” Sheriff Heath Jackson said Monday afternoon.
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UWF Marches Into Semifinals With 43-38 Upset Over #6 Lenoir-Rhyne
December 8, 2019
The 20th-ranked UWF football team went back and forth with sixth-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne before coming away with a 43-38 win in the 2019 NCAA Division II Football Championship quarterfinals at Moretz Stadium Saturday.
UWF (11-2) remained perfect in NCAA postseason playoff games on the road, winning its seventh in two appearances over the last three years. Additionally, the Argonauts ended the Bears’ 15-game home winning streak – the longest active streak in Division 2. Last week, UWF halted Valdosta State’s 14-game home field streak.
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With the victory, UWF advances to the national semifinals where it will face second-ranked Ferris State (12-0) – on the road – next Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time at Top Taggart Field in Big Rapids, Mich.
On Saturday, the Argos put up 454 yards of total offense which included 360 yards passing and three touchdowns from freshman Austin Reed. Senior Quentin Randolph had 114 yards on eight receptions and a score. It marked his fourth 100-plus yard game of the season. Junior Rodney Coates had three catches for 92 yards and a touchdown.
The game had one of the stranger starts, with UWF recovering a muffed punt, fumbling on the 1-yard line and then getting a safety from graduate student Ian Bush – his second of the season – on LR’s first play from scrimmage for a 2-0 lead. The Argos extended the lead to 9-0 on the next possession when Reed had four completions to Randolph and junior Ka’Ron Ashley, with Ashley scoring on a 15-yard catch.
The Bears responded with a score of their own to trim the margin to 9-7 at the end the first quarter.
A Coates 42-yard reception put UWF deep in LR territory where Randolph reached up and pulled in a 13-yard Reed toss.
Senior Austin Williams made the first of two field goals to extend the lead to 19-7 before Dareke Young caught a Grayson Willingham pass midway through the second quarter.
Coates got his first score of the game two minutes later when he kept moving on a Reed scramble and hauled in a 47-yard pass before winning a race to the end zone. The Bears reached the end zone right before half to trim the UWF lead to 26-21 at the break.
There were only a pair of scores in the third quarter – a 20-yard Chase Albright field goal for the Bears and a Marcus Clayton 75-yard kickoff return on the following play – the first in UWF’s 50-game history.
Anthony Johnson opened the fourth quarter with an 8-yard burst to make it 40-24. He finished with 47 yards rushing and scored in his third-consecutive game.
LR (13-1) was led on offense by Jace Jordan’s 117 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown. His 70-yard run in the fourth quarter setup the first of two Ryan Carter rushing touchdowns that saw the Bears get within 40-38 with 11 minutes to play.
After forcing LR into a turnover on downs, the Argos got a 33-yard field goal from Williams before a D’Anthony Bell interception iced the game.
Bell had a strong game, finishing with seven tackles, a fumble recovery on a muffed punt, two pass break ups, a break-up on a 2-point conversion and the game-clinching pick with 1:03 to play.
UWF is now 7-1 all-time in the Division 2 football playoffs and 7-0 in road games.
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