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Florida Woman Fires Gun Inside Station, Advances Toward Officers Before Deadly Shooting

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A 71-year-old Florida woman is dead after police say she fired a gun inside the Port Orange Police Department and refused commands to drop the weapon.

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Linda Jean Croteau opened fire inside Port Orange police headquarters; local authorities investigate the incident

·Vicente López, Argentina
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An unusual incident occurred at a police station in Port Orange, Florida, when a 71-year-old woman entered the station lobby armed with a gun, fired a single shot toward the evidence room, and then walked out into the parking lot. The incident ended in tragedy when the woman, Linda Jean Croteau, died at the hospital after being shot by police officers. According to the details provided, three officers who arrived at the scene called out to the s…

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Linda Jean Croteau, 71, walked into a police station in Port Orange, California, on Thursday with a gun in her hand and fired at officers. She was shot and killed by officers outside the building. She then tried to reach for the gun after being shot. She did not survive the incident.

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WPEC broke the news on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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