Highlands County

Father Shoots Son to Death in Hospital Room

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In a heartrending incident that unfolded on Thursday, a father, grappling with the challenges of caring for his special needs son, resorted to a tragic course of action at AdventHealth Hospital in Sebring, Florida. The father, 67-year-old Joe E. Landon, and his 23-year-old son, Noah Ryan Presley Landon, were discovered deceased in a mental health room at the hospital, according to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Paul Blackman reported that the father had reached …

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Man Accused of Throwing Girlfriend’s 9-Year-Old Child in Fire Killed by Police

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A Florida man, Richard Myron Ham, 39, is accused of setting his girlfriend’s 9-year-old son on fire, believing the child was possessed by a demon, according to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office. The incident, which took place in Sebring, escalated when Ham attacked law enforcement officers with a metal rod, prompting one of the deputies to fire back in self-defense. The boy’s mother, Lakenya Lavonn Phillips, 30, is also implicated in the incident. Authorities allege …

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