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Florida man, 25, drives semi-truck through strip club after getting kicked out, killing 1 patron
A man drove a semi-truck through a Florida strip club early Tuesday morning — killing one man and injuring two others — after he was kicked out, police said.
The incident unfolded shortly before 4:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Emperors Gentleman Club in Tampa.
The cab of the tractor-trailer crashed into the front area of the topless bar near the front entrance beneath a sign that reads “Full Nude.”
Witnesses told police that the wild driver had been kicked out of the jiggle joint earlier in the night, but returned “to drive the truck into a group of people standing at the entrance,” Tampa officials said.
The suspect had “lied in wait” for at least 30 minutes before the person he was arguing with emerged from the club, Tampa Police Maj. Patrick Messmer said.
That’s when he plowed into a group of about half a dozen people.
One man was killed, according to cops. Another two men were injured, but are expected to survive.
None of the three were the maniac’s intended target, according to Messmer. They were all patrons.
Police have not named the homicidal driver, but described him as a 25-year-old man.
He was hospitalized in critical but stable condition. When released, he will be charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, DUI manslaughter, vehicular homicide and DUI with serious injury.
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Florida No Kings protests planned for Stuart, Fort Pierce
There are two No Kings protests planned for the Treasure Coast; one in Stuart and one in Fort Pierce.
No Kings Day protests are scheduled for March 28, with over a thousand protests planned across the United States.
Organizers say the No Kings events will challenge President Donald Trump as he escalates “his attempts to control us.” Dozens of protests are planned across Florida, including two on the Treasure Coast.
Here’s what to know about the protests.
What is a No Kings protest?
No Kings is a nationwide protest organized in response to President Donald Trump and his administration.
“It is on us, the people, to show that we will fight to protect one another and our country,” according to the nokings.org website. “If he believes we will roll over and allow him to take our freedoms, he is mistaken.”
One core principle of No Kings is a commitment to nonviolent action. The organization’s website states participants should seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with dissenters and act lawfully.
No Kings protest in Stuart
No Kings protest in Fort Pierce
No Kings protests in Florida
There are dozens of protests planned across Florida, including two on the Treasure Coast, with one in Stuart and one in Fort Pierce. Find a protest near you.
Olivia Franklin is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You can contact her at olivia.franklin@tcpalm.com, 317-627-8048 or follow her on X @Livvvvv_5.
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