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JSO arrests man, 46, in connection to fatal Sunday morning shooting near Deercreek

Charles Butler was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a man Sunday. (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a suspect involved in the shooting death of a man at a Deercreek home off Pine Street.

Charles Butler, 46, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder following the Sunday morning shooting.

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Around 2:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting and found a man, possibly in his mid-30s, dead from multiple gunshot wounds at a home located off Philips Highway.

Sgt. Chris Stephens said the man may have been on the porch of the home when he was shot.

Officials said they identified Butler as a potential suspect while on the scene and located and detained him for questioning. Detectives started an investigation, reviewed evidence and conducted interviews, which led to Butler’s arrest.

Police did not disclose how the two men knew each other and what led up to the shooting.


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