WORLD SAYS GOODBYE TO MCCAIN NATION | A4 PANAMA CITY CRIME | B1 SPRINGFIELD OFFICERS ACTED IN ‘SELF DEFENSE’ , STATE ATTORNEY SAYS Monday, August 27, 2018 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ 3 dead in shooting at Jacksonville mall A lawsuit alleges Pier Park is not ADA compliant. [FILE PHOTO] Lawsuit: Pier Park not ADA compliant Wheelchair-bound properties on site. visitors claim Patrick Dunn and Hope ‘architectural Elly, both wheelchair- boundaries’ bound visitors from discriminate Alabama, filed the lawsuit in April against the devel- By Zack McDonald opers of Pier Park and 747-5071 | @PCNHzack several businesses operat- [email protected] ing on the property. In it, Law enforcement boats patrol the St. Johns River at The Jacksonville Landing after a mass shooting Dunn and Elly allege that during a video game tournament Sunday at the riverfront mall in Jacksonville, Fla. [WILL DICKEY/GATEHOUSE PANAMA CITY — Two areas of Pier Park are in MEDIA FLORIDA] visitors with disabilities violation of the Americans have filed a lawsuit against with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pier Park claiming the because they do not allow Gunman opens fi re The shooting, which hap- shopping center inher- “equal access and use” by 95 The Jacksonville during video game pened around 1:30 p.m., was Landing ently discriminates against individuals with disabili- tournament; kills two connected to a Madden NFL Sports people in wheelchairs ties. The lawsuit calls on people and himself 19 video game tournament Complex because “architectural Pier Park and the business at Chicago Pizza in the Jack- Ba S boundaries” do not allow listed in the lawsuit to y t. Main St. 115 By Nate Monroe, Joe sonville Landing. David Katz, for equal access and enjoy- modify all of the construc- Daraskevich, Tessa Duvall, from Baltimore, was the lone ment of the facilities, tion and policies they claim Teresa Stepzinski suspect, using “at least one St. Johns according to court records. are in violation of the ADA, River and Andrew Pantazi handgun” on the victims and The fix could amount court records stated. GateHouse Media Florida himself, Williams said. He 95 ½ mile to reconstruction or rear- would not confirm the motive rangement of much of the See PARK, A3 JACKSONVILLE — A for the killing, though one 10 75 24-year-old Maryland man witness had said the impetus Pensacola opened fire Sunday in the for the shooting was because 95 SPORTS | C1 middle of a video game tour- Katz had lost the tournament. FLORIDA nament at Jacksonville’s The FBI and Bureau of Jacksonville waterfront mall, killing two Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Tampa FLORIDA STATE people, injuring 11 more, then and Explosives visited Katz’s 75 killing himself, Jacksonville Baltimore address Sunday Gulf of Miami 100 miles Mexico CB FEELS Sheriff Mike Williams said, a and impounded his car. chaotic scene at a venue syn- Source: maps4news.com/©HERE ‘UNDERRATED’ onymous with downtown. See SHOOTING, A5 GATEHOUSE MEDIA BUT DELIVERS Former colleagues pay tribute to McCain By Felicia Sonmez that will be sorely missed at that McCain will lie in state in they expect that there will be admiral who commanded the The Washington Post a time of bitter division in the Capitol Rotunda. McCo- services in Phoenix and then Pacific fleet and later served Washington, D.C. nnell called McCain “a great Washington, followed by a as superintendent of the WASHINGTON — A The White House lowered American patriot, a states- private burial at the cem- Naval Academy. fighter. A maverick. The con- flags to half-staff in honor of man who put his country etery on the grounds of the President Donald Trump science of the Senate. McCain, who died Saturday first and enriched this insti- Naval Academy in Annapolis, extended his condolences Former colleagues of Sen. at the age of 81 after a battle tution through many years of Maryland. to McCain’s family in a Sat- John McCain paid tribute to with brain cancer. service.” In his book “The Restless urday-night tweet. But the the Arizona Republican’s life Senate Majority Leader McCain’s office has not Wave,” which was published president, who has mocked and service to the country on Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and released a full outline of in May, McCain said he would McCain’s war record since Sunday, hailing him as a prin- congressional leaders of both his memorial services, but be buried close to his class- cipled and independent voice parties announced Sunday friends and advisers have said mate Charles Larson, the late See MCCAIN, A5 Panama City News Herald Local ..........................B1-6 Diversions ...................... B7 TODAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Want to subscribe? Nation & World ..............A4 Sports.........................C1-4 Stray t-storm A t-storm T-shower Call 850-747-5050 Obituraries ..................... B3 TV Listings .....................C5 88° / 75° 88° / 76° 86° / 74° * ** A2 Monday, August 27, 2018 | The News Herald GO AND DO CELEBRATE COMMUNITY TODAY IN HISTORY Monday, Aug. 27 PICTURE PERFECT The Associated Press GROOVIN' ON THE GREEN: Today is Monday, Aug. 27, the 7-9 p.m. with True Soul on the 239th day of 2018. There are Village Green in Carillon Beach; We want your photos: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your name, city of 126 days left in the year. concert series sponsored by residence and information about the photo. You can email photos to [email protected]. the Carillon Beach Institute. Today’s highlight in history: MONSTER MOVIE MONDAYS - 'TEENAGE ZOMBIES' (1959): On August 27, 1928, the 7 p.m. at the Martin Theatre, Kellogg-Briand Pact was signed 409 Harrison Ave., Panama City. in Paris, outlawing war and Admission: $5 suggested dona- providing for the peaceful tion. Refreshments for sale. settlement of disputes. Details at MartinTheatre.com On this date: Tuesday, Aug. 28 In 1776, the Battle of Long FREE CONCERT: 6 p.m. at the Island began during the Revo- Bay County Fairgrounds (Ameri- lutionary War as British troops can Legion Building), corner of attacked American forces 15th St. & Sherman Ave. Will who ended up being forced to feature Grand junction and retreat two days later. Cross-Cut with gospel and old In 1883, the island volcano country music. Details: 596-1271. Krakatoa erupted with a series 'HUCK & LILLY': 6:30 p.m. in of cataclysmic explosions; the the amphitheater in Seaside. resulting tidal waves in Indo- Details, SeasideFL.com nesia’s Sunda Strait claimed some 36,000 lives in Java and Wednesday, Aug. 29 Sumatra. In 1892, fi re seriously damaged ST. ANDREWS WALKING TOUR: New York’s original Metropoli- 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Panama tan Opera House. City Publishing Co. To schedule Angela Gunther emailed this Picture Perfect submission in and said, “These were taken In 1949, a violent white mob a tour for a different time, call recently at Falling Waters State Park, Chipley. I call the bridge...’the enchanted forest bridge.’” prevented an outdoor concert 850-872-7208. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO] headlined by Paul Robeson from taking place near Peek- Thursday, Aug. 30 skill, New York. (The concert was held eight days later.) PAINT PARTY THURSDAYS: 5 to In 1962, the United States 7 p.m. at Sheraton Bay Point, launched the Mariner 2 space 4114 Jan Cooley Drive. Cost HAPPY BIRTHDAY probe, which fl ew past Venus is $35 per person. All sup- in December 1962. plies provided. Details: www. In 1964, the Walt Disney movie beachartgroup.com Actor Paul Reubens is 66. is 51. Country singer Colt 38. Actress Amanda Fuller musical fantasy “Mary Pop- Rock musician Alex Lifeson Ford is 49. Actress Chandra is 34. Singer Mario is 32. pins,” starring Julie Andrews Friday, Aug. 31 (Rush) is 65. Actor Peter Wilson is 49. Rock musician Actress Alexa PenaVega is and Dick Van Dyke, premiered Stormare is 65. Actress Diana Tony Kanal (No Doubt) is 48. 30. Actor Ellar Coltrane is 24. at Grauman’s Chinese Theater PEPSI GULF COAST JAM: Friday Scarwid is 63. Rock musician Actress Sarah Chalke is 42. Actress Savannah Paige Rae in Hollywood. through Sunday at Frank Glen Matlock (The Sex Pis- Rock musician Jon Siebels is 15. In 1967, Brian Epstein, manager Brown Park, 16200 Panama tols) is 62. Writer-producer (Eve 6) is 39. Actor Shaun of the Beatles, was found dead City Beach Parkway, in Dean Devlin is 56. Rock musi- Weiss is 39. Contemporary Send your birth- in his London fl at from an acci- Panama City Beach. Headliners cian Mike Johnson is 53. Rap Christian musician Megan day information to dental overdose of sleeping Florida Georgia Line on Friday, musician Bobo (Cypress Hill) Garrett (Casting Crowns) is [email protected]. pills; he was 32. Eric Church on Saturday and In 1975, Haile Selassie, the Thomas Rhett on Sunday. last emperor of Ethiopia’s Tickets are $129 ($119 for 3,000-year-old monarchy, military) for three-day general died in Addis Ababa at age admission; available at Gulf- 83 almost a year after being CoastJam.com CATCH OF THE DAY overthrown. WALLY WHITE - 'AFRICA': In 1979, British war hero Lord Exhibit runs through Sept. 29, Louis Mountbatten and three at the Panama City Center We want to see your catch of the day: Post your photos to the News Herald Facebook page with your other people, including his for the Arts, 19 E. Fourth St., name, city of residence and information about the photo. Email photos to [email protected]. 14-year-old grandson Nicholas, Panama City. Free admission. were killed off the coast of Ire- Details, CenterForTheArtsPC. land in a boat explosion claimed com by the Irish Republican Army. BACKSTAGE PASS - VICTOR AND THE VIP LATIN BAND: 6:30 p.m.