TV Reporter Dylan Lyons Was Fatally Murdered in Florida While Covering a Crime Scene

After killing a lady, the alleged shooter Keith Melvin Moses is accused of killing four other people, including reporter Dylan Lyons, 24, and nine-year-old T'yonna Major.

Dylan Lyons. Pic: Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office

During a shooting rampage in Florida that claimed the lives of three people and injured two more, a TV reporter was shot and murdered while providing coverage from the crime site.

At the time of the incident, the reporter, identified as Dylan Lyons, 24, was covering the shooting death of Nathacha Augustin, 38, in Pine Hills, west of Orlando.

On Thursday, Mr. Lyons was recognized by Spectrum News 13, which also revealed that photojournalist Jesse Walden was hurt while covering the incident.

According to a coworker, Mr. Lyons enjoyed covering the news and sharing people's experiences

It is thought that the shooter initially killed Ms. Augustin before returning hours later and shooting Mr. Lyons and his colleague.

The assailant next went to a neighbouring house, where he shot and killed T'yonna Major, nine, and badly injured her mother.

Keith Melvin Moses, 19, a suspect who has been held by the police, is suspected of being behind all three shootings.

Moses, who was familiar with Ms. Augustin, has been legally accused with her murder.

There will be more accusations brought against him in connection with the other four victims, who were unknown to him.

The adolescent, who has a long criminal history, has been charged with burglary, theft, aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a handgun.

Moses was captured in a picture that the Orange County Sheriff's Office issued.

Keith Melvin Moses, the culprit, was photographed being apprehended

A "horrible day"

Sheriff John Mina declared it to have been a "terrible day" at a press conference.

No one in our society, including mothers, children under the age of nine, and most definitely news professionals, should fall prey to gun violence, he said.

According to Mr. Mina, the reason for the shootings is still unknown.

On Wednesday, the shooter approached Mr. Lyons and Mr. Walden while they were in an unmarked news vehicle.

Whether the suspect was aware that they were journalists is uncertain, according to Mr. Mina.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre posted on Twitter: 

During her live broadcast report on Wednesday night for Spectrum 13, journalist Celeste Springer pleaded with the audience to "please, please say a prayer" for Mr. Walden.

Also, she urged everyone to say a prayer for each victim of gun violence in our nation while they were at it.

Police at one of the shooting scenes

"He was gone from us too soon"

Josh Miller, a reporter for Spectrum Sports 360 and a friend of Mr. Lyons, said how Mr. Lyons "took his profession extremely seriously" and "loved his career."

"He was very enthusiastic about what he did," a witness said. "He loved the neighborhood, sharing the tales of individuals, and reporting on the news.

Rachel, Mr. Lyons' older sister, has started a GoFundMe campaign to collect money for his burial.

She stated that the writer, who was born in Philadelphia, served as an "acting father" to his niece and nephew, whom he "loved so much."

He was a dedicated son to his parents and adored his fiancée. In March, Dylan would have turned 25.

"He had a beautiful disposition and lived a good life. Our infant was my brother. He was stolen from us too soon."

SOURCE: SKY NEWS