Off Duty Pinellas News Today

A Pinellas deputy is being hailed as a hero for saving the lives of two children who were caught in a rip current and struggling to stay afloat. “Thanks to Deputy LaCorte’s quick response, he was able to prevent a family’s day at the beach from ending in tragedy,” the sheriff's office said.

When a gunman opened fire in the food court of an Indiana mall, killing three people and injuring two others, 22-year-old Elisjsha Dicken — who had been shopping with his girlfriend — quickly pulled out his own gun and killed the shooter.