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Panama City, Florida's top cop wants to end Spring Break in the panhandle city after successive years of gunfire-infused mayhem have left his police force and residents overwhelmed and fed up. “Panama City Beach can no longer be a Spring Break town. That time is over," wrote Chief JR Talamantez in an open letter posted to Facebook. "Every year we try to manage it, and every year it brings more challenges. I’m not willing to risk the safety of our city to hold onto something that no longer work.”
The city endured multiple shootings this year. On March 29, three people were wounded as afternoon gunfire erupted near the Sky Wheel at Pier Park, a shopping and entertainment complex.
On April 3, shots were fired in the parking lot of Hammerhead Fred's, a popular Cajun restaurant near the beach.
According to police, none of the shooters were collegians, but rather rival gang members who came from from Dothan, Alabama, about an hour-and-a-half north. Talamantez emphasized the distinction. "To the future doctors, nurses, engineers, teachers, and leaders who came here for a break, you’re appreciated. You made memories, enjoyed the beach, and showed respect...Most of you went home without problems, and that’s exactly how it should be," he wrote, before addressing "the ones who came here to bring trouble."
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