Archive for the ‘Crime’ Category

Cops Identify Man Shot Near McDonald’s, UCF Bars

A 27-year-old man named Bradford Young was the man shot and killed Wednesday night near “The Plaza,” housing UCF bars and the McDonald’s across from campus, according to reports. Shooting victim Bradford Young Deputies told KnightNews.com yesterday that the victim was found in a blue...
December 8th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News | Read More

Virginia Tech Shooting Suspect Believed to have Shot Himself Dead

The search for a gunman that killed a campus police officer after a traffic stop at the Virginia Tech campus on Thursday is over, now that officials have found the body of the apparent shooter — who is believed to have shot and killed himself after fleeing from the first shooting scene. Authorities...
December 8th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News | Read More

Deadly shooting near UCF; Suspects Unknown, Investigation Underway

Read update showing the victim’s name, picture Cops: Shooting Victim Is Dead, Not Believed to be UCF Student UPDATE 12:00 A.M. The plaza and University Blvd. are currently open. Police, along with a CSI van, remain in the area. An investigation is still underway as suspects remain unknown. Check...
December 7th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News | Read More

Missing Mom Michelle Parker: Police Search for Body Near a UCF Campus

Two days after Orlando police named missing mom Michelle Parker’s ex-fiance Dale Smith their prime suspect, a massive swarm of law enforcement searched for Parker’s body in and around Lake Ellenor — and police used the adjacent UCF South Orlando campus as a staging area. KnightNews.com...
November 30th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Safety | Read More

Woman Last Heard from at Waterford Lakes Goes Missing; National Attention Growing

UPDATE: Massive Search Underway for Missing Mom Michelle Parker The last time anyone heard from Michelle Lee Parker was Thursday afternoon, when she sent a text message to her family member saying she was at Waterford Lakes — an area south of UCF very popular with students for shopping.Michelle...
November 21st, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News | Read More

Man Accused of Trying to Rape UCF Students Convicted of Rape at The Fountains

The man Orange County Sheriff’s deputies accused of trying to rape UCF students was just convicted by a jury of raping a college student at the Fountains Apartments. The verdict came in late Thursday night, following the trial that took place this week in Orange County court. The convicted rapist,...
November 17th, 2011 | Crime, News, Safety | Read More

19 Occupy Orlando Demonstrators Arrested for Trespassing in City Park

Orlando police arrested 19 Occupy Orlando demonstrators for trespassing in a city park after hours. The arrests happened just after 2 a.m. Saturday after police said “a small group” refused to comply with the city ordinance banning people from being in the park after hours. This has been...
October 23rd, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Politics, UCF SGA | Read More

Shooting Reported at Plaza Across from UCF

‘Thank God I Got Out Alive,’ Says Student KnightNews.com is getting multiple reports that a shooting happened at “The Plaza” across from UCF early Friday morning. Crime scene tape was set up in the parking lot area surrounding Deko lounge. A manager with that bar told KnightNews.com...
October 14th, 2011 | Crime, News, Safety | Read More

Medical Amnesty, More Lights Discussed at SGA Town Hall

UCF SGA President Matt McCann joined UCF police Chief Richard Beary and others officials to host a town hall meeting with students Monday afternoon in the Student Union. Issues discussed included the push for Medical Amnesty at UCF, better lighting on campus and other ways to stay safe on campus. ...
October 11th, 2011 | Crime, News, UCF Administration, UCF SGA | Read More

Florida University Sued Over Banning Guns in Parking Lot

The University of North Florida was sued by one of its students Monday, along with a Second Amendment group called Florida Carry, for banning guns from being stored in cars parked on the UNF campus. “No public college or university has any right to prevent students from having a firearm in their...
October 3rd, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Crime, News, Politics, UCF Administration | Read More
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