away from guns. >> reporter: the story of daughtry is not over. his family plans to donate his organs. >> his life is going to give somebody else in life. that is the bright spot. >> reporter: the principal at the middle school of daughtry released a statement describing him as a sweet, loving young man who always made sure to say good morning to everyone at the school. they have grief counselors will be there for students. but ms. gonzales, abc action news. >>> a raging wildfire in tennesee turns deadly with three people tonight confirmed dead in the flames threaten thousands. they forced evacuations for residents and tourists. the focus for officials is going door-to-door to check on people. tonight abc's lauren lyster takes you there. at the destruction left in the unforgiving wake of the fire. more than 100 structures lost or damaged in this town. >> personally, i think i have lost my house. but things can be rebuilt. >> reporter: overnight these raging flames devouring the terrain with motorists into gatlinburg clean -- fleeing. wildfires gre

-- daughtry. at this point it seems to be a tragic accident. >> new numbers tonight show that while some violent crimes are hope, the tampa bay area seems to be doing better. the three reasons authorities believe we have seen a decline after we showed him the new crime numbers released. >> it is great news for a homeowner. >> reporter: over the summer his home was burglarized. burglaries are among the highest crimes in the state that in the bay area they are down. we saw 94 fewer cases and the pinellas county 50 less. hillsborough reported six fewer murders and pinellas one. >> we are working together and i think it is having an effect. >> reporter: the drop does not surprise steve with tampa police. >> it was very effective. >> reporter: he also points to advantages in technology and police quickly uploaded this video and we helped to get the word out. >> i think people are more maybe they are just more comfortable in the different ways they can contact us. >> reporter: community policing is a pr

morning after a teen is killed during an accidental shooting in winter haven. 14-year-old "kyler daughtry" was at the lakmar resort motel monday morning when he was shot and killed. polk county deputies say daughtry and a 16-year-old were in a room when they were given an unloaded shotgun by while the two younger boys were playing with it, hoover said he heard the 16-year explain how to load it... then a shot. when he got into the room kyler was already dead. polk county sheriff "grady judd" has not said whether anyone will be charged with negligence. the gun was owned by ?hoover's caregiver. the fight for 15 continued in tampa tuesday. hundreds of people took to the streets demanding a raise in the minimum wage. they were marching through ybor city.. when some of them decided to sit down in the that's when the handcuffs came out. police ended up arresting close to a couple dozen people. protesters started out in ybor's centennial park, but eventually marched down to the mcdonalds at east 13th avenue and north 21st street. some of them sat down in the road and refused to get up. tampa pol

deputies say kyler daughtry was accidentally killed when his friend was showing him a shot gun yesterday. kyler was a student at lake middle i can only imagine the shock that this must be for students and teachers to find out what happened evan. >> reporter: kelly, people here at the school say that kyler was the type of kid who everybody liked to be around. this is an unfortunate lesson that teaching gun safety is something everyone has got to do. >> that he was a good friend and a good kid. neighbor at the lack more resort motel where 14-year-old kyler lived with his mother for the last 7 months. >> he made me feel important and like a real friend. >> reporter: 19-year-old donovan hoover and a 16-year-old when they started playing with a shot gun legally owned by hoover's care giver. donovan left the room and then heard the teenager say. >> gun. >> she's the one that found him on the floor. what she saw she shouldn't have seen. >> reporter: family wanted us to relay a message of gun safety tonight. and sheriff grady jud says his team will spend months investigating and that charges are

tyler daughtry and two other teens were playing with a shotgun when it went off. grief counselors will be on hand today at his middle school to help students and staff that may need it and the investigators still speaking with the kids involved and reviewing the everyday today. and criminal charges are still possible. >>> a veteran's home is now torched. and the investigators are looking if he was targeted because he voted for donald trump. the person left graffiti and anti-trump graffiti on the always was of the house. the man and his wife and two children were not in the home when the fire started. they were with family for the holidays. but smith believes whoever did this was trying to copy other destructive anti-trump protesters around the country. >> it's been for several months now where there's protesters property, destroying cities and, let them do it. and that is not how it should gone down. if you're breaking the law, you go to jail. that's it. >> the state fire marshal is investigating the fire as suspicious and also possible arson. >>> five minutes aft

-i saw you last night at daughtry's piano bar. player told me you're a regular down there. -look, i haven't told anybody on the force i'm gay, because i work with guys likiksal drasso, because it would just get in the way of me doing my job. -why did you volunteer for the task force, frank? -people were getting killed because of their sexual preferences. it's a pretty drastic form of discrimination. i didn't like it. -do you realize you're now a prime suspect in the sanger killing? gay? -no, because you knew about the lipstick. and you also frequent an upscale gay bar near sanger's home. -so what's your scenario, sergeant? oh, maybe there was something between us and it went bad? -that's a possibility, franknk look, you're on the short list. you know that? any police officer in my situationn would think the same thing until we checked it out. -so check it out. oh, and while you're at it, why don't you tell everybody i'm gay so i can become the department freak? -hey, frank. i've applied for the commissioner's office. you know what that means. -there's no reason to think thi

teenagers were playing with a shotgun at the motel where they lived but it went of killing kyler daughtry. >>> we are talking about a fight over the price of progress. good evening and thank you for joining us. some people living on harbor island say they are paying the price after a clock around their homes. they called jackie callaway for help. >> reporter: the giant pump plays a critical role in the $3 million overhaul of the harbor island wastewater system. the job required the pump run 24/7 just feet away from the bedrooms of half a dozen families. >> reporter: the resident contacted the city and moved into their spare bedroom to escape. >> she traveled -- struggled everyday. >> reporter: city construction manager mike showed me the measures they took to muffle the noise. >> we put a topping on here. >> reporter: still be vibration kept them awake at night. >> as you their best. it just wasn't enough. >> reporter: i contacted the mayor's office and they quickly took more step -- steps. and they helped relocate a handful of residents while finishing up the first leg of the job. the ci

of a classmate. 14 year old "kyler daughtry" was killed tuesday, after he and two other teens started playing with a shotgun, in a motel room. a 19 year old provided the the gun went off, ?killing kyler. later today... we should find out if a tampa man will be granted bail... after killing another man at a basketball court. "trevor dooley" is serving an eight-year prison sentence for killing "david james" during an argument in valrico back in 20-10. dooley says it was self defense. back in april, dooley won an appeal to get a new trial... after the court found mistakes during his sentencing. dooley's lawyers are asking for him to be released on bail, pending that next trial date. they're between 50 and 100 thousand dollars. but the ?widow of the man dooley killed is fighting his release. a former bay area teacher ?won't be getting a reduced sentence. a polk county judge made that decision tuesday. "jennifer fichter" was convicted of having sex with three of her polk county students. she was sentenced to 22 ?years in prison. fichter was in court ?hoping to get a lesser sentence, but th

they are facing life sentences if they are convicted for the charges that near that tyler daughtry was killed at the motel where he lived on lynchberg road. he and two other teens all lived at that hotel and were in the room when one pulled out the gun. grabbing every weapon not locked down. they stole 40 guns in total. and that kind of crime is not just happening in tampa gangs like this one are behind a 28% burglaries around the country. investigators said that the majority of the guns end up being used in violent crimes. >>> collect how this video from lauderdale. this man appears to be shopping for rings and he snatches the two rings and runs off. he was last seen jumping into the passenger seat of a blue ford taurus. >>> temperatures in up are 620s low 70s. and it feels warmer because of and we'll have heat evaluates more reminiscent of summer. it will be cooling down. >>> a movie theater evacuated late last night in california after a man pulls out a gun. how the situation ended with everyone safe. >>> a new push this morning to make sure that we're all prepared in the recent of

and investigators at the polk county sheriff's office said that 14-year-old tyler daughtry and two other tens were playing with a gun where it went off. minutes after the shooting. >> >> i go in the room and find the kid on the floor, started doing cpr. but from what i could seei knew it wasn't good. >> reporter: a horrible story. the family said they will donate his organs. and the sheriff's office said this case should serve as a stern warning from kids to stay away from other teenagers trying to gather more information in this case it appears to simply be a tragic accident but the sheriff's office said that criminal charges are not out of the question. >>> venezuelan develop lieu woman's husband. she left to go jogging. and rachel was hiding at her aunt's house to escape her estranged husband. he may be driving a 2011 honda pilot. if you see the suv or rachel or her husband, call 911. >>> attorneys will release new details that disappeared while the families of the teens agreed to have a company examine and iphone belongs to one of the teen on the vessel. and the company is still wait

deputies arrested edwin daughtry after he got into an argument with his parents at dinner. he reportedly stabbed them multiple times. the horrifying incident happened in front of friends and family who were there for holiday meal. he's facing two counts of attempted murder. >>> shoppers are not the only ones looking for deals this stepping up patrols for the holiday shopping season. this means additional officers can be seen patrolling on foot, on bike, even from up above. jamel lanee' spoke to police officers who show us what they are doing and they are doing their best to keep you and your belongings safe this holiday season. >>reporter: aaron knows he could be taking a risk as he heads into the mall to do black friday shopping. >> when you park your car security whether it be golf cart or something like this that hess make sure that your car is safe while you're doing your shopping. >>reporter: the busiest shopping holiday of the year brings out extra reinforcements. more officers patrolling through the parking lots and watching from above. >> with an elevated platform i

7-eleven on west daughtry road, the numbers are 2, 4, 9, 14, 18, 39 and a multiplier of 3, so congratulations to the big winner. somebody we hope is celebrating and they will eventually come forward. >> hopefully they do, and call us we'll help you spend it. >> give you some ideas at least. >> a that's right. >> all the fox 13 11:00 news. >> prepon and whoever won can tt us a on a cruise. >> this means people are shopping and dining and getting exposed to tampa so it's a big win. >> the waves this new ship will make in tampa's economy. >> he said please tell them i'm sorry. that is a little too late. a woman dead and a polk county deputy seriously injures. >> he is not comm committing vor fraud, he is a registered voter. >> so what are the problems with some ballots. >> carnival cruise lines is adding a second named the carnival miracle, and it's certainly a blessing. this has to make city leaders and cruise lovers pretty happy. >> this is bees being called ag win for the city, because more passengers mean more tourist dollars. >> if one is good, two is better, right? in year-round operation.

detectives tell us kyler daughtry was shot by his 16- year-old friend at the lack more resort hotel. another teenager who was with him told investigators the shotgun accidentally went off while the 16-year-old was showing off the weapon. >> originally, the shotgun was unloaded whenever they were looking at it and for whatever and it went off. >> at this point, this appears to be a terrible accident. deputies are still investigating. >>> plant city police have released the name of a woman who was stabbed to death yesterday. she was stabbed several times near a green minivan on the side of salmon road. she died at the scene. quest. the van was later recovered but the suspect has not been taught. >>> a court hearing ends in a shouting match today. a judge decided jennifer fichter must continue serving a 22 year sentence for having sex with multiple teenage boys. the former teacher admitted to having sex with one of the students more than 20 times as well as having sex with two other teenagers. after the ruling, the parents of a victim fichter's parents got into an argument. >> we had to

kyler daughtry was shot by his 16-year-old friend at the lakmar resort hotel. another teenager who was with them said the shotgun accidentally went off while the 16-year-old was showing off the gun. >> originally, the shotgun was for whatever reason, they loaded the shotgun and it went off. >> reporter: at this point, this appears to be an accident. no charges have been filed but deputies are still investigating. >>> a former polk county teacher who admitted to having sex with three students will not get a reduced sentence. a judge decided jennifer fichter must continue serving his 22 year sentence. her attorneys argued the victims were willing jail to get treatment. afterwords, her family and the victim's family got into a heated exchange. >> you have no place. >> stop it. >> i don't hate you. i don't hate you either but let me tell you something. is your son alive? is he alive? >> your daughter is to. >> my daughter -- >> stop, stop.>> fichter's attorney has 30 the decision. >>> the wildfires scouring the tennessee you mountains are forcing thousands to flee

a 16-year-old was likely holding the gun when it went off killing kyler daughtry. more from lake alfred adare middle school. >> reporter: grief counselors will be here at school tomorrow to help students at this school caring child. he is said to be the type who said good morning to everybody every day he came in. he was in the resort motel monday morning when he was in a room with a 16-year-old boy. the boys were given an unloaded shot gun by 19-year-old donovan hoover. while they were playing with it hoover heard the 16-year-old say this is how you load it. and then he heard a shot gun blast. friends and family to see kyler dead. >> he made me feel important like a friend. >> all the police tape was gone. oh, this didn't really happen. yeah, it did. >> for whatever reason the firearm went off and the 14-year-old is dead. and it's sad. and it shouldn't have happened. and that's what we're investigating now. >> reporter: the sheriff says detectives will determine whether anyone will be charged kyler was in the 8th grade here at lake alfred adare middle school. his

of unbeaten, cyclones up 7-0 eli barrett goes straight up the gut untouched denver goes up 14-0 daughtry trying to make something happen but didn't want this sam yager picks up the pass and he is dragging a commit with him down inside the red zone and that would lead to this. fletcher anderson takes the hand-off, too easy, denver heads back to the dome 34-6 the final. last year finishing with 10 straight wins most importantly a class a state championship. matt lane joins us in thestudios the rebels have been on a tear all season. >> the 10 rebel victories this season have come by an average margin of 31 point victory. but last week in the first round of the play offs the defending champs only put up 13 total points defeating linville sully by offense. hosting montzuma. parker fakes out the official again -- and if he can score from 40 out -- eighteen yards is no problem -- 14 nothing and the rebels weren't done either.- this time quarterback hunter lott will fake it to bown and everyone bit -- leaving gage murty to appear from the pile -- 43 yards to the end zone -- it was all reb's toni

lakeland, and it's worth just over 8.8 million, i hope you have not lost that one. 7-eleven on west daughtry road, the numbers are 2, 4, 9, 14, 18, 39 and a multiplier of 3, so congratulations to the big winner. somebody we hope is celebrating and they will eventually come forward. >> hopefully they do, and call us we'll help you spend it. >> give you some ideas at least. >> a that's right. >> all the fox 13 11:00 news. >> prepon and whoever won can tt us a on a cruise. >> this means people are shopping and dining and getting exposed to tampa so it's a big win. >> the waves this new ship will make in tampa's economy. >> he said please tell them i'm sorry. that is a little too late.

. -- kyle daughtry. they are still considered whether to press any criminal charges. >>> a teacher having sex with students in lakeland. jennifer richer was asking to have her sentence reduced but courtroom. watch this. >> is your son alive? my daughter is not. you have taken her life away. >> that was the mother of jennifer fichter and the parents of one of the victims. that is the lakeland teacher who had sex with three teenage students. a judge sheds -- sentenced her to prison but today her lawyers murderers have received a lighter sentence. the judge kept the original sentence. >>> the popular tourist spot on fire in gatlinburg and it is the mountain city that many people vacation at 35 miles southeast of knoxville. this is that mop there. this is what it looks like right now with thousands last few seconds that at least three people have died. the press conference is happening right now. let's listen in. >> we were not able to get into last night because of the speed of the fire and how quickly it s