Campus Officer's Heroic Encounter: Confronting the Jacksonville Shooter at HBCU

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Lt. Antonio Bailey, a campus officer at Edward Waters University, confronted a suspicious man dressed in a bulletproof vest, gloves, and a mask on campus. When the man saw Bailey in uniform, he fled the scene. Bailey pursued the suspect but was limited by campus police protocols. Later, the same man went on to shoot and kill three Black people at a nearby store. While Bailey rejects the hero label, the university president commends him for his actions. The incident has raised concerns about campus safety, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has pledged $1 million to enhance security at the university.
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