Woman in Florida goes on shooting spree after claiming divine direction from solar eclipse, say police
A woman from Florida, Taylon Nichelle Celestine, 22, was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol for a shooting incident where she allegedly believed she was instructed by God in connection to the solar eclipse. She purportedly informed hotel staff of her intent to carry out the shooting spree before the incident occurred. Taylon Nichelle Celestine, a 22-year-old woman from Florida, was apprehended by the Florida Highway Patrol for a shooting incident. She claimed she was directed by God in relation to the solar eclipse. Before the shooting spree, she reportedly informed hotel staff about her intentions.
A Florida woman allegedly went on a shooting spree after believing she was “directed by God” in relation to the solar eclipse.
Taylon Nichelle Celestine, 22, was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol after she allegedly shot at two people on a highway with a rifle. She reportedly announced her intention to go on a shooting spree to the staff of a hotel she checked out of, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The agency said that she was compelled to go on the shooting spree after being directed by “God” concerning the eclipse.
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Florida Highway Patrol said 22-year-old Taylon Nichelle Celestine was driving a purple Dodge Challenger when she entered I-10.
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Celestine fired on her first victim, according to police, 5 miles after getting on Interstate 10, hitting his vehicle. Though the victim’s car was hit multiple times, and his arm was grazed by a bullet, he was able to escape with minor injuries. He was also struck by glass fragments from the car window.
After driving further, Celestine purportedly shot another victim in the neck. He was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving treatment.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers stopped and arrested her at a traffic stop, where they recovered an AR-15 and pistol.
Celestine is being charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and improper discharge of a firearm.
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While apparently feeling commanded by God to carry out the crime, officials reported that Celestine said that “she was God,” according to Fox 35 Orlando.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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