Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

Showing Original Post only (View all)

BumRushDaShow

(165,107 posts)
Fri May 18, 2018, 04:35 AM May 2018

Shots Fired At Trump's Miami Golf Course, One Arrested [View all]

Source: Newsweek

One person has been detained after shots were fired at the the Trump National Doral Golf Club, near Miami, Florida.

According to the Doral Police Department, there are no known victims and no further threat expected. According to CBS4 News in Miami, the suspect is believed to have been shot and wounded by police during a confrontation, in which an officer was also injured.

A reporter for CBS4 News in Miami tweeted, "It is not clear if the man was armed or if he exchanged gunfire with officers. Both Doral Police and Miami Dade PD were involved. One officer was injured during the initial scuffle with police."

The Trump National Doral Golf Club was first established in 1962 in a western suburb of Miami by real estate developer Alfred Kaskel. The Trump Organization purchased the resort in 2012 for $150 million from its bankrupt owners

The purchase and renovation of the resort was financed with a $125 million loan from Deutsche Bank.

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/shots-fired-trumps-miami-golf-course-one-arrested-932568



Just heard this on my local news radio -

Tweet from the PD -



TEXT

Doral Police Dept. @DoralPolice

DPD responded to a shots fired call at the Trump National Golf Resort. Subject is in custody. No known Victims at this point. CP with media area at the parking lot of Carolina Ale house. More info to follow. Again, no known Victims at this time. No further threat.
2:34 AM - May 18, 2018


Hearing (on radio) the suspect draped an American flag over a counter in the lobby and fired shots.

Found local FL TV station report -

Police-involved shooting at Trump National Golf Course in Doral

DORAL, Fla. (CBS12) -- Shots were fired at Trump National Golf Course in Doral during the early morning hours on Friday.

Police from Miami-Dade Police Department and Doral Police both fired weapons at a suspect who was allegedly shouting and shooting a handgun in the hotel lobby. The suspect also draped a U.S. flag over the lobby counter while he shouted. An officer was hurt, but not shot in the altercation. The suspect was shot several times in the lower extremities has been transported to Kendall Regional Hospital.

http://cbs12.com/news/local/police-involved-shooting-at-trump-national-golf-course-in-doral


Edit to add this -

Who is Jonathan Oddi, the man shot after ranting and firing shots at Trump National Doral?



By David Ovalle

dovalle@miamiherald.com

May 18, 2018 09:21 AM

Updated 11 minutes ago

The man accused of firing inside Trump National Doral Miami resort has been identified as 42-year-old Jonathan Oddi.

On social media, Oddi lists himself as a fitness instructor, real-estate investor and manager at Pegasus, a business dealing in minerals and gemstones. Oddi lived a few miles away at a rental complex, 8100 NW 53rd St. He appears to be from South Africa.

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/doral/article211409674.html
22 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Shots Fired At Trump's Mi...