The Tallahassee Reports Daily Briefs: Friday, May 2, 2025

LOCAL NEWS

Thursday Shooting: The Tallahassee Police Department is currently conducting a homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the 200 block of Palmetto Street. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.

Officers immediately began rendering aid, but sadly the victim succumbed to his injuries on scene.

Detectives ask anyone who may have witnessed the incident, but did not speak with an officer on scene, to please call 850-891-4200. They may also remain anonymous by calling Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS.

A Tallahassee man was sentenced to a little over seven years in prison for participating in a conspiracy to defraud retirement accounts of elderly Florida school district employees, according to the Northern District of Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office.

LOCAL SPORTS NEWS

The No. 8 Florida State beach volleyball team is set to face No. 9 Long Beach State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at 12:00 p.m. ET in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

FLORIDA NEWS

Florida lawmakers Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would make a series of changes related to charter schools, including allowing charter schools to have stricter codes of conduct than traditional public schools.

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Department of Homeland Security to grant the state’s emergency management agency authority to temporarily house immigrants detained for deportation.

NATIONAL NEWS

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz was relieved of his current role and will become ambassador to the United Nations, according to a social media post by President Donald Trump yesterday. The decision comes after fallout from a leak of military plans in a Signal group chat. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will fill the role on an interim basis.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from using the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans without a court hearing; ruling does not block deportation of migrants under the Immigration and Nationality Act (More).

US stock markets close higher (S&P 500 +0.6%, Dow +0.2%, Nasdaq +1.5%)  (More).

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