Police: Sanford home shooter has confessed

SANFORD, Fla. — The man charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend by shooting her with an assault rifle in her bedroom has confessed, according to a police report.

Allen Cashe is to face a judge this afternoon in Seminole County on charges related to the death of Latina Herring, and the shootings of her two sons and her father.

Police say her oldest son, Branden, died from his injuries at Arnold Palmer Hospital.  Her younger son remains in critical condition there.

Her father is at a different hospital, also in critical condition at last report.

The boys’ father told WFTV “My boy didn’t have to go through this.” And to the shooter he said, “You did that. You did that.  You took a piece of me.”

Branden Christian fought back tears as he called his sons some of the sweetest most respectful boys you’d ever meet.

Walt Griffin, the superintendent of Seminole County Schools, issued this statement after the boy’s passing: "We are deeply saddened to learn that one of the young student victims of yesterday's horrific and senseless shooting has passed away from his wounds. The entire Seminole County Public Schools district grieves for the family and entire Sanford community. There are no words to describe the tragic loss of a young and innocent life taken so soon.

“We have placed grief counselors at all our schools directly impacted by this incident for any student, faculty or staff member that requires their services to cope and heal. The counselors will remain in place for as long as necessary."