5A - Identifying Local Opportunities

Opportunity 1: (The Independent Florida Alligator)
Title: Blood left at a church crime scene led to arrest of Gainesville man months later, deputies say
Link: https://www.alligator.org/news/blood-left-at-a-church-crime-scene-led-to-arrest/article_9765ce10-d4f5-11e9-9462-174737840df5.html
Story: Drops of blood that were left on the crime scene led to the arrest of Kyle Blundell. He was charged for breaking into the baptist church. Blundell has been in the Alachua County Jail since Tuesday afternoon, charged for burglary and criminal mischief of a church, both of these are third degree felonies. Damages include a broken window, the pastors office door, a broken mirror and an interior door. It is still unknown why he broke into this church.
Problem: This is a problem because it took months to solve this case and arrest the man responsible for the crime. Since this took so long to arrest the man, he could have committed more crimes.
Who has the problem?: This is a problem for anyone who lives in Gainesville because they might have been in danger. This is also a problem for Kyle Blundell because he has been arrested for committing a crime.

Opportunity 2: (The Independent Florida Alligator)
Title: UF student reported she was raped in Jennings Hall, UPD says
Link: https://www.alligator.org/news/uf-student-reported-she-was-raped-in-jennings-hall-upd/article_03622c12-d41f-11e9-9b96-9fab926c54c5.html
Story: A student at UF told campus security authority that she was sexually assaulted less than a month ago in her dorm. Two weeks later, the guy accused of raping her was announced and he was sent to jail. UPD provides tips to avoid sexual assault such as not walking alone, being aware of surroundings, and to walk in the opposite direction os a vehicle.
Problem: This is a problem because when a college student gets raped, it causes the other students to feel unsafe and scared.
Who has the problem?:This is a problem for the girl who was raped because this is something that will affect her forever. This is also a problem for the guy who did it because he will always have this on his record.

Opportunity 3: (the Independent Florida Alligator)
Title: Multiple people stabbed in Tallahassee, authorities say
Link: https://www.alligator.org/national/breaking-multiple-people-stabbed-in-tallahassee-authorities-say/article_99bbab02-d4b0-11e9-ab5f-73453f774933.html
Story: Officials say one person is in serious condition and two other people are inn fair condition and two more are in good condition. The suspect is now in custody.
Problem: This is problem because there was a violent crime committed that could have killed people.
Who has the problem?: This is a problem for the victims who are injured and for the suspect because he committed a crime that ruined his life and put other people in danger.

Opportunity 4: (The Independent Florida Alligator)
Title: Former Gators football player Neiron Ball dies at 27
Link:https://www.alligator.org/news/former-gators-football-player-neiron-ball-dies-at/article_8682581a-d41a-11e9-bae8-2b5049d0a243.html
Story: Former Florida and Oakland Raiders linebacker Neiron Ball died after battling a brain illness. He was in medically induced coma since last September because of a brain aneurysm that paralyzed all four of his limbs.
Problem: This is a problem because unfortunately he died. However, another problem is that the doctors failed to know exactly what had happened to him, causing them to state his death as unclear. This makes the doctors look bad to his family and other people.
Who has the problem?: The family and friends os Neiron Ball are faced with the sadness and loss. They are also never going to know exactly what caused his death.

Opportunity 5: (The Independent Florida Alligator)
Title: Gainesville man arrested following four armed robberies in six days, police say
Link: https://www.alligator.org/news/gainesville-man-arrested-following-four-armed-robberies-in-six-days/article_48561a28-d059-11e9-a1c4-b70a5a37ea9e.html
Story: Jaret King turned himself in on Saturday and he was arrested. he had multiple charges of robbery with a firearm and aggravated assault to others.
Problem: This causes a problem because he stole from so many people and its a problem because he had to turn himself in and the police never caught him.
Who has the Problem?: This is a problem for the people who got robbed. Jaret King also faces a problem because he is now in jail.