A television reporter named Dylan Lyons was slain while covering a homicide scene in Orlando, Florida. The culprit returned to the scene and began firing once more while the 24-year-old was covering an earlier incident that had claimed a woman’s life.
In addition to Lyons, the gunman allegedly shot and killed two other people, including a 9-year-old girl. Jesse Walden, a photojournalist, sustained injuries in the assault. The police have taken custody of the suspect, 19-year-old Keith Melvin Moses.
Reporter Dylan Lyons Shot Dead While Covering Earlier Shooting in Orlando
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said that on Wednesday morning in Pine Hills, west of Orlando, Moses first killed Nathacha Augustin, a 38-year-old woman. Lyons arrived there at 4 o’clock with his news crew to cover the crime.
Moses then went back to the spot and shot both Walden and the journalist. He then walked to a residence close by and started shooting at a different woman and her daughter. Although the attacker has been taken into custody, the reason for the deaths is still unknown.
Lyons was a multimedia journalist for Spectrum News 13. He started working there in July 2022. Although being a Philly native, the reporter had been residing in Florida since his undergraduate days. According to his bio, he became interested in journalism because he wanted to create tales that had an impact on the communities where he lived.
Spectrum News 13 Releases Statement
In the wake of the horrific event, Spectrum News 13 confirmed that their employee had died. Spectrum News 13 said on Thursday that Dylan Lyons was the reporter who lost his life following the shooting that left one of his coworkers dead and another injured.
“We are shocked and grieved by the tragic deaths of our colleague and the other people today. During this extremely trying time, our thoughts are with the family, friends, and coworkers of our employees. We continue to have faith that our injured colleague will fully recover,” they continued in their official statement.
The Committee to Protect Journalists Condemned the Attack
“We are shocked by the assassination of a Spectrum 13 journalist in Orange County, Florida,” said Katherine Jacobsen, the CPJ’s US and Canada programme coordinator, in a statement condemning the crime. “We stand in solidarity with the newsroom.”
“It is really upsetting that a journalist died while reporting on the horrible reality of gun violence in American society. Reporters should be able to cover the news without worrying about their safety, he continued.
The finance for Lyons, Casey Lynn, posted a sorrowful note on Twitter with the words, “The love of my life was murdered. Never again will I be the same person. Kindly provide a hand to my family and I at this time.
We send our sympathies to Dylan Lyons’ loved ones. Keep checking back for new information.
