You will find a concise introduction below that sets the scene and explains why this story matters.
Eboni Anderson was making a routine DoorDash drop-off outside Palmetto Elementary School when violence erupted, leaving her dead and a community shaken. This article explains what happened, who’s accused, and how the school and families responded, so you understand the facts and the fallout.
The piece follows the timeline of the shooting, the suspect’s capture and charges, and the immediate effects on students, staff, and Anderson’s family, offering clear context without sensationalizing the tragedy.
Shooting of Eboni Anderson Outside Palmetto Elementary School
Eboni Anderson was shot and killed while making a DoorDash delivery outside Palmetto Elementary School. The incident happened near the front of the school and prompted an immediate law-enforcement response and a lockdown.
Key Details of the Incident
Eboni Anderson, a 34-year-old mother of three, arrived at Palmetto Elementary School around 11 a.m. to deliver food for DoorDash when she was shot multiple times outside the building. She was reportedly in a vehicle with a young child and an adult at the time; authorities later identified 39-year-old Christopher Loris Ates as the suspect in the shooting. Local reporting indicates investigators are treating the incident as related to a domestic dispute…