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WEATHER ALERT

2 rip current statements in effect for Duval, Coastal, Inland and Nassau, Coastal, Inland Regions

CHARLES DURDEN


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Memorial walk held in St. Johns County for men who were found dead in burning vehicle 8 years ago

Read full article: Memorial walk held in St. Johns County for men who were found dead in burning vehicle 8 years ago

On Nov. 16, 2016, the St. Augustine Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle fire at Fred Wates Way and Spring Street. Upon arrival, officers found Charles Durden, 27, and Staffon Larry, 26, dead in the burning vehicle.

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Florida law enforcement agencies release updated cold case deck

Read full article: Florida law enforcement agencies release updated cold case deck

Florida law enforcement agencies are dealing out a new deck of playing cards to generate new leads and solve some longstanding criminal investigations.

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‘My family and I want closure’: Seven years later, mother makes plea to community in her son’s unsolved murder

Read full article: ‘My family and I want closure’: Seven years later, mother makes plea to community in her son’s unsolved murder

A St. Johns County mother is pleading for information as her son’s and his friend’s unsolved murders mark seven years on Thursday.

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Investigation continues 5 years after men’s bodies were found in burning SUV

Read full article: Investigation continues 5 years after men’s bodies were found in burning SUV

Family members of two St Augustine men, who were found dead in a burning SUV in November 2016, are still looking for answers five years later.

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$10,000 reward offered in St. Augustine double murder

Read full article: $10,000 reward offered in St. Augustine double murder

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. The St. Johns County Sheriffs Office is offering a $10,000 reward for tips leading to arrests in the cold case murders of two men whose remains were found in a burned SUV. The bodies of Charles Durden, 27, and Steffon Larry, 26, were found inside the torched Dodge SUV in November 2016 in St. Augustine. Mark Kapelka, the lead detective on the case, told News4Jax the case went cold weeks ago. Its very hard.After reviewing the case, Kapelka said, it became clear that some of the original anonymous tipsters likely have information vital to catching these mens killer or killers. Hes asking those people to call back, either through Crime Stoppers or the Sheriffs Office.

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