Sheriff identifies shooter in Jacksonville, Florida, who killed 3 people

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Local law enforcement on Sunday released the name of the white gunman who shot and killed three Black people at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday, identifying him as Ryan Christopher Palmeter.

Authorities have described the shooting as racially motivated, saying the man had authored “several manifestos” for media, his parents and law enforcement detailing his hatred for Black people.

Reporting by Maria Caspani in New York; Editing by Lisa Shumaker