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Jacksonville Beach shootout suspect found not guilty by reason of insanity

FILE PHOTO - Jovan Sisljagic pleaded not guilty to four counts of attempted murder at his arraignment.

A man arrested after a Jacksonville Beach police officer was wounded during a shootout in 2018 was found not guilty by reason of insanity last month, court records show.

Jovan Sisljagic was charged with four counts of attempted murder following the shootout along Beach Boulevard in August 2018. Sisljagic received treatment for three gunshot wounds.

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In addition to Cpl. William Eierman being shot, two police vehicles and several cars in a Waffle House parking lot were hit by gunfire.

Sisljagic was ruled not competent for prosecution in 2019. Officers said he has a history of mental health issues.


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Corley Peel is a Texas native and Texas Tech graduate who covered big stories in Joplin, Missouri, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jacksonville, Florida before returning to the Lone Star State. When not reporting, Corley enjoys hot yoga, Tech Football, and finding the best tacos in town.

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