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Going Ringside Ep. 38: The Jimmy Snuka murder charge
Read full article: Going Ringside Ep. 38: The Jimmy Snuka murder chargeIn this article we explore the cold case that lasted more than 30 years and eventually led to murder charges being filed against former WWE star Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. It's a case that started in 1983 and remained cold until police re-opened it in 2013.
Orange Park man arrested following deadly stabbing at hotel, officials say
Read full article: Orange Park man arrested following deadly stabbing at hotel, officials sayA man has been arrested in connection to a fatal Sunday morning stabbing in Orange Park, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Prince Holland, 13, is the 11th child to die from gun violence this year in Jacksonville
Read full article: Prince Holland, 13, is the 11th child to die from gun violence this year in JacksonvilleThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s office is working nonstop to figure out who killed a 13-year-old during a drive-by shooting Saturday night.
Man accused of stealing murder victim’s car, Jacksonville police say
Read full article: Man accused of stealing murder victim’s car, Jacksonville police sayA man has been arrested and accused of car theft as police continue to investigate the death of a man whose body was found at a vacant Eastside home under renovation, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Homicide victim involved in Riverside shooting Saturday has been identified
Read full article: Homicide victim involved in Riverside shooting Saturday has been identifiedA man was found dead Saturday morning on Sydney Street by Willowbranch Park in the Riverside neighborhood, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
4 teens charged in home-invasion murder
Read full article: 4 teens charged in home-invasion murderFour teenagers ages 14 to 16 are charged with armed burglary, home invasion and second-degree felony murder in connection with the Sept. 6 fatal shooting of a 29-year-old man in a home on Huron Street in the Paxon neighborhood.
Shots fired in Northwest Jacksonville leave man dead in yard, 2 more injured
Read full article: Shots fired in Northwest Jacksonville leave man dead in yard, 2 more injuredA man died Friday night and two more took themselves to a hospital after an argument led to gunshots in a Harborview neighborhood.
Police make arrest in 2019 killing of 17-year-old
Read full article: Police make arrest in 2019 killing of 17-year-oldTwo years after a 17-year-old was shot and killed and two other young men were wounded in the parking lot of a Checkers restaurant on Kings Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest.
Murder victim described as ‘caring woman who put others first’
Read full article: Murder victim described as ‘caring woman who put others first’The 27-year-old woman who was shot and killed before dawn Tuesday when police said she startled a man breaking into her car is being remembered for her determination and her spirit of helping others.
Possible kidnap victim connected to deadly shooting found, police say
Read full article: Possible kidnap victim connected to deadly shooting found, police sayThe victim of a possible kidnapping was found safe Saturday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The woman’s disappearance is believed to be connected to a deadly shooting on Jacksonville’s Westside.
Reward increased in unsolved murders of 2 Jacksonville women
Read full article: Reward increased in unsolved murders of 2 Jacksonville womenThe reward for information to help solve the murders of two women -- one from 2015 and one from last summer -- has increased to $9,500 due to a partnership between the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers and the Florida Office of Attorney General.
Police investigating death of man who was beaten in October
Read full article: Police investigating death of man who was beaten in OctoberA 55-year-old man seriously injured in a beating in Arlington last October died in January. Jacksonville police are investigating his death as a homicide and asking the public for help finding out who is responsible.
Woman found dead in hotel in Jacksonville
Read full article: Woman found dead in hotel in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police are trying to figure how a woman died Monday evening at the Hawthorne Inn and Suites on Baymeadows Road. Someone called 911 about 6 p.m. to report a person in one of the hotel rooms was injured. When officers got there they found a dead woman who had “unknown injuries.”While the cause of her death is unclear, investigators said foul play is possible. Officers interviewed people at the scene and are looking for surveillance video. If you know anything you’re asked to call JSO’s non-emergency number at 904-630-0500 or contact CrimeStoppers anonymously at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).
Man found dead in house on Jacksonville’s Eastside
Read full article: Man found dead in house on Jacksonville’s EastsideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man about 40 years old was found dead Monday morning in his home on Franklin Street, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said his injuries leads them to suspect he was killed. The house is near the intersection of Martin Luther King Parkway and Phoenix Avenue, not far from Long Branch ElementaryThe man’s brother, who also lives in the house, found him laying on the floor with a stone in his right hand. “I thought maybe he got drunk and passed out or something, but no, he was dead,” he said. Ad‘There is nobody around here that I can think of that would hurt him because he is a good person,” the victim’s brother said. Anyone with information about the man’s death is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
Man killed in shooting in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood
Read full article: Man killed in shooting in Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhoodJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed in a shooting Saturday night in the city’s historic Springfield neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Sheriff’s Office, police and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to a report of a shooting on 7th Street West near Silver Street and found a man suffering from a single gunshot wound. At some point, according to JSO, the gun was fired and the victim was shot and killed. At this point, police don’t know if the shooting was intentional or accidental, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office said it believes this was an isolated incident.
JSO: Man arrested over deadly stabbing on Jacksonville’s Southside
Read full article: JSO: Man arrested over deadly stabbing on Jacksonville’s SouthsideChristopher Kreighbaum, 32, was arrested by JSO for the deadly stabbing off of Hodges Blvd early Saturday morning. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in connection to a deadly stabbing in a wooded area off Beach Boulevard near Hodges Boulevard Saturday morning. Christopher Kreighbaum, 32, was arrested for the death Saturday night, less than 24 hours after the incident. JSO says Kreighbaum was initially found near the crime scene and taken into questioning. @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/TEvMoDGOJ8 — Brittany Muller (@BrittMullerNews) February 20, 2021A JSO sergeant said there is a homeless camp in the area where the man was found.
Middleburg man accused of killing brother is former pastor
Read full article: Middleburg man accused of killing brother is former pastorMIDDLEBURG, Fla. – Detectives with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office have arrested John Ward Gill, charging him with murder in the shooting death of his brother on Sunday. John Gill, 63, was transported to the Orange Park Medical Center with self-inflicted injuries that were not life-threatening. The Sheriff’s Office said this appeared to be a case of domestic violence. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Gill family,” Public Affairs Officer Andrew Ford wrote in announcing details of the case. News4Jax has learned that John Gill is a former pastor.
Man killed overnight at Calloway Cove; 4th killed there this week
Read full article: Man killed overnight at Calloway Cove; 4th killed there this weekAd“It’s sad because right now, it’s just a no-win situation,” said one man who told News4Jax he’s not surprised at the violence. “That comes from, in my opinion, the one home family, because everybody is a follower now,” the man said. “There’s crime all over Duval County, but in this particular area, it seems to resonate over the years,” Jefferson said. News4Jax reached out to the City Council member who represents Calloway Cove’s district, as well as the owner of the complex. All five homicides in Jacksonville this week have been in the 32209 ZIP code: the four at Calloway Cove and one on Iris Boulevard, only three blocks away.
Arrest made in first homicide of 2020
Read full article: Arrest made in first homicide of 2020JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police have charged a 27-year-old man with third-degree murder in a Jan. 3, 2020 double shooting on West 12th Street near Canal Street. Malik Brown, 18 was killed and a second man was wounded in what police believed was a robbery. Brown was a former Robert E. Lee High School football player who was attending Warner University and had a 1-month-old son. Daniel Denyasha, the man wounded in the shooting, was arrested Monday and charged with third-degree murder. He told police he thought he hit one of them.
Jacksonville police ask for help solving murder where 100 people were present
Read full article: Jacksonville police ask for help solving murder where 100 people were presentThey agreed to meet on Ken Knight Drive about 6:30 p.m. and the fight attracted dozens -- either to participate or to watch. Police investigate after a deadly shooting Jan. 26 at the intersection of Wrico and Ken Knight Drive in Northwest Jacksonville. He was killed near Ken Knight Drive on Jan 26th. He said if someone had alerted JSO to the social media posts ahead of time, the murder might have been prevented. In addition to suspect information, police are looking for additional posts or social media videos that could help.
Man found dead outside motel off Baymeadows Road
Read full article: Man found dead outside motel off Baymeadows RoadJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found dead Monday morning outside the Kings Inn Hotel on Dix Ellis Trial, which runs off Baymeadows Road near Interstate 95. Jacksonville police were called to the area when a passerby spotted a body. Detectives did say how the person died, leaving that up to the medical examiner, but they do suspect foul play.
Records suggest shooting that killed Jacksonville teen was retaliation
Read full article: Records suggest shooting that killed Jacksonville teen was retaliationWyche was found dead March 19, 2020, by police called to a shooting near Portsmouth Avenue and Norfolk Boulevard, one of five killings in Jacksonville that week. AdPolice said at the time that a grey car was seen pulling up in front of Wyche’s vehicle before two men got out and opened fire with an AK-47. Roland Ball and Xavion Porter both face murder charges in connection with 17-year-old Inandi Wyche's killing. According to a redacted copy of Ball’s arrest warrant, the 21-year-old was identified as one of the individuals involved in Wyche’s killing, a deadly shooting that police believe was retaliation for the shooting of Daquan Saxton. Saxton, 20, was killed March 17, 2020, in a shooting that took place three blocks away.
Grieving mother opens candlelight vigil to all families impacted by homicide
Read full article: Grieving mother opens candlelight vigil to all families impacted by homicideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the number of homicides in Jacksonville rising in 2020, one local mother wants to help those who’ve lost loved ones. Knowing that the holidays are a tough time for these families, Gray is holding a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park in Riverside. Gray said her 20-year-old son loved Christmas. “It’s not the same.”Since Trevor Gray’s death, Tina has watched as more families lost loved ones to violence. For Gray, she created a small memorial in front of her home to make sure her son’s memory lives on.
Grieving mother holds candlelight vigil for families impacted by homicide
Read full article: Grieving mother holds candlelight vigil for families impacted by homicideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the number of homicides in Jacksonville rising in 2020, one local mother wants to help those who’ve lost loved ones. Through her support group, Compassionate Warriors, Inc., Tina Gray is holding a candlelight vigil this weekend ahead of the holidays. His mother, Tina, says it’s fitting for a man who loved Christmas. That’s why she and Compassionate Warriors are holding the vigil this weekend to honor and remember together. To learn more about Compassionate Warriors, Inc., click here.
Man charged with murder in killing of woman at Normandy Park
Read full article: Man charged with murder in killing of woman at Normandy ParkJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 22-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a young woman who was found shot to death Monday morning at Normandy Park, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. He said she had been trying to leave an abusive relationship with a man named Deiondre Lewis. Police confirmed Tuesday that Lewis had been charged with second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a felon and carrying a concealed firearm in connection with the shooting. Nov. 13: 54-year-old Terrion McQueen is shot and killed while sitting in her SUV outside a friend’s house in Oakleaf. Her ex-boyfriend has been charged with her murder after her 2018 shooting death on Fort Campbell in Kentucky.
Woman killed at park is Jacksonville’s 162nd homicide of 2020
Read full article: Woman killed at park is Jacksonville’s 162nd homicide of 2020JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman in her 20s was found shot to death Monday morning at Normandy Park, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue. A weapon and other evidence were located between where the victim was found and where the subject was taken into custody. “The witnesses provided a clothing and a physical description and the general area which he fled on foot,” JSO homicide Sgt. Her uncle, Timothy Williams, identified the victim as Ta’Liyah Williams. Tuesday morning the Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect, Deiondre Lewis, 22, as the man who was taken into custody.
Naked body with gunshot found in plastic container in pond
Read full article: Naked body with gunshot found in plastic container in pondJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police called to a Windy Hill neighborhood by a man out walking his dog Sunday morning found a plastic container dumped in a retention pond. Inside, police found a naked man dead with a gunshot wound. A Jacksonville homicide detective said the dive team retrieved a gray storage container from the pond on Dalry Drive, east of Southside Boulevard, and only a block from Windy Hill Elementary School. The victim inside was estimated to be between 30-40 years old. The pond is on land owned by the city of Jacksonville and adjoins the Windy Hill Community Center.
Jacksonville police release ID, details in February shooting death
Read full article: Jacksonville police release ID, details in February shooting deathJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville police on Wednesday asked for help to track down the shooters who killed a man in a Mandarin condominium complex parking lot in February. Police said as Alhirsh walked back to his car around 11:30 p.m., two men approached and the three got into a fight. “The motive behind the murder and the relationship between the suspects and the victim are unknown,” the Sheriff’s Office said. Anyone who has any information about the fatal shooting is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Livestream captures chaos amid deadly shooting at Arlington youth football game
Read full article: Livestream captures chaos amid deadly shooting at Arlington youth football gameJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The morning after a 27-year-old man was fatally shot and a 7-year-old boy was injured during a shooting at a youth football game in Arlington, Jacksonville’s mayor is among those speaking out over the latest deadly gun violence. To the 7-year-old child shot at the Arlington Athletic Association, my family and I are praying for your full recovery. You can call the police and remain anonymous.”This was the fourth shooting and third fatality in Arlington over the weekend. I am sending my deepest sympathy to the families impacted by the deadly chain of events in Arlington. “When we were kids football was our out route away from everything,” said Johnathan Tunstall, who lives near the field.
Man killed, 7-year-old injured by gunfire at Arlington youth football game
Read full article: Man killed, 7-year-old injured by gunfire at Arlington youth football gameJACKSONVILLE, FLa. – A man was killed and a 7-year-old boy was injured Sunday evening in a shooting at a football game at an Arlington Athletic Association field next to Arlington Heights Elementary School, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said shots were fired just after 6 p.m. Witnesses told police that a grey SUV pulled up to the field, a man wearing a grey hoodie and mask got out of the vehicle and shot at the victims. Multiple shots can be heard on video of the game obtained by News4Jax. Police said both victims were taken to a hospital, where the man died.
Police make arrest in March killing of 15-year-old
Read full article: Police make arrest in March killing of 15-year-oldJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 20-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder months after a 15-year-old was shot at a Southside apartment complex. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Branden Chau was charged Friday in the March 15 shooting at the Pinebrook Apartments on Powers Avenue. The victim, identified by family as Jaedon Pita, was found lying in a parking lot about 10:30 p.m. He died at a hospital. At the time police said there was an altercation before the shooting, but they didn’t know if the victim knew the shooter or was the intended victim.
Police investigate deadly stabbing at Atlantic Beach home
Read full article: Police investigate deadly stabbing at Atlantic Beach homeATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – Homicide detectives called to a suspicious death early Monday morning on Redfin Drive at Sailfish Drive said a man was stabbed several times. Police said a resident of the home who called 911 about 1:15 a.m. but didn’t yet know that person’s relationship with the victim. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Atlantic Beach police with the investigation. Neighbors told News4Jax the people in that house moved in about a year ago but didn’t know much about them. News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson said if this is a domestic killing, it there shouldn’t be a threat to public safety -- but police haven’t said.
Grand jury indicts man in shooting deaths of 3 friends
Read full article: Grand jury indicts man in shooting deaths of 3 friendsBARTOW, Fla. – A grand jury formally charged a 26-year-old man with three counts of first-degree murder in the fatal shootings of three friends who had gathered at a central Florida lake in July for some late night fishing. Prosecutors have 45 days to determine whether to seek the death penalty for Tony ``T.J.'' Wiggins Jr., following the grand jury’s findings late Tuesday, the Ledger reported. He said his brother accused Springfield, who was a mechanic, of taking his truck, reports said. He also told investigators he couldn’t find his son’s phone because it had fallen between the seats in the truck. Investigators said they found bullets at the home where Wiggins was living that matched the ones fired at the scene, arrest reports said.
JSO: Unborn child dies after pregnant woman shot
Read full article: JSO: Unborn child dies after pregnant woman shotJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A pregnant woman was shot early Tuesday morning as she slept in her apartment on Kona Avenue, and the woman’s unborn child has died, police said. A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office spokesman said the woman, in her late 20s, was shot once in the stomach around 1:15 a.m. She was stabilized at the hospital but was reportedly in serious condition. Police said two other people were inside the Golden Shores apartment complex at the time of the shooting. Very sad," said another neighbor, who told News4Jax she met the woman who was pregnant a few months ago. Police ask anyone with suspect information to contact the Sheriff’s Office 904-630-0500 or jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.
Man dead, 2nd injured in New Town shooting, according to JSO
Read full article: Man dead, 2nd injured in New Town shooting, according to JSOJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A shooting in the back parking lot of a Checkers Drive-In Restaurant on Kings Road left Sunday afternoon left one man dead and one man critically injured, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Arriving officers found two men in their early 20s suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside their black four-door sedan. JSO is working to identify these men and notify their next of kin. "I think they are just stopping people who are coming through, trying to identify. There are family members that have come towards trying to find out if these are their family members or not.
Teenager killed, 21-year-old injured in double shooting in Jacksonville
Read full article: Teenager killed, 21-year-old injured in double shooting in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An 18-year-old woman is dead and a 21-year-old man has non-life threatening injuries after a double shooting at the Cross Creek Apartment Complex on the Westside of Jacksonville. A spokesperson for Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened before 1 a.m. According to police, the 18-year-old and 21-year-old were sitting in a vehicle when a shooter approached, likely with a rifle, and fired multiple rounds at the vehicle. Police said some of the shots fired hit the surrounding apartments but no one inside those buildings was injured. If you have information on this incident, you’re urged to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Accomplice of man found dead in parking lot charged with murder
Read full article: Accomplice of man found dead in parking lot charged with murderJACKSONVILLE, FLa. Six months after the body of a 27-year-old man was found early in a parking lot of a shopping plaza on Atlantic at Kernan boulevards, Jacksonville police announced the arrest someone believed to be with the victim during a nearby attempted armed robbery. Austin Douglas was found shot to death about 7 a.m. March 3 between two cars the parking lot of the plaza anchored by Kohls. Detectives said they learned that Douglas and two others were involved in an attempted robbery and aggravated battery on Woodbridge Court -- off Kernan. A U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force found Lott in Valdosta on Aug. 22 and made the arrest. On Wednesday, Lott was booked into the Duval County jail and charged formally charged with felony murder, attempted murder, attempted home invasion and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Remains of 25-year-old with gunshot wound found on Baldwin Rail Trail
Read full article: Remains of 25-year-old with gunshot wound found on Baldwin Rail TrailJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Human remains found late Wednesday morning in a wooded area on the Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail off Imeson Road have been identified as a 25-year-old man. After the medical examiner determined a gunshot wound was the cause of death, the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office have classified this a homicide -- Jacksonvilles 129th in Duval County this year. Investigators are seeking information regarding this incident. Anyone who has any information is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office at 904-630-0500 email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Man shot during argument dies at hospital
Read full article: Man shot during argument dies at hospitalJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An argument Saturday evening in a Northwest Jacksonville neighborhood ended with at least one gunshot and a man dead, according to police. He was taken to a hospital by Jacksonville Fire-Rescue, where he pronounced dead. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office homicide investigators said the unidentified man who shot the victim drove away in a black car. According to News4Jax records, this was the 122nd homicide of the year in Duval County -- 100 of those ruled murders. There have been 374 people shot in Jacksonville this year -- including five in less than eight hours over the weekend.
Police: Accomplice of robber killed charged with murder
Read full article: Police: Accomplice of robber killed charged with murderJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Six weeks after 22-year-old Malik Sykes was shot and killed by the person he was trying to rob at a convenience store, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested a man police believed was Sykess accomplice that day. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office said Shantez Forbes, 21, was arrested Wednesday on charges of felony murder, attempted robbery, shooting missiles and carrying a concealed firearm. Under Florida law, Forbes is charged with murder because Sykes death took place during the commission of a felony: attempted armed robbery. The State Attorneys Office has a long history of filing murder charges in such cases.
JSO: SUV found, suspected gunman sought in deadly shooting at gas station
Read full article: JSO: SUV found, suspected gunman sought in deadly shooting at gas stationJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An SUV sought in connection with a deadly shooting Monday at a gas station on Edgewood Avenue has been found, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Thursday. The SUV was located after police on Tuesday released surveillance photos of the silver Nissan Rogue, as well as the suspected gunman. The shooting happened around 9 a.m. Monday at the Shell gas station at the corner of Edgewood Avenue West and Avenue B. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the gunman pulled up in the silver Nissan Rogue, got out and fired several shots into a car before driving off. ** pic.twitter.com/FdtO1zRGEL — Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 6, 2020On Thursday morning, the Sheriff’s Office announced it located the SUV but did not disclose where it was found.
Woman shot to death inside car at Edgewood Avenue gas station
Read full article: Woman shot to death inside car at Edgewood Avenue gas stationJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman shot multiple times inside a car Monday morning at a Shell gas station on Edgewood Avenue West has died, and Jacksonville police believe she was targeted. Jacksonville Fire-Rescue was called just after 9 a.m. to the scene at the corner of Edgewood Avenue and Avenue B, but the victim could not be resuscitated. Homicide detectives who responded were told a man pulled up in a silver Nissan SUV, got out and fired several shots into the woman’s car before driving off. Family members and friends could be seen staring across at the car where their loved one was shot to death. In Jacksonville, eight people have been shot in the first three days of August.
Deadly shooting at a WaWa gas station
Read full article: Deadly shooting at a WaWa gas stationJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jacksonville Sheriffs Officers arrived at the WaWa gas station on Wilson Boulevard on Jacksonvilles Westside just after 11:30 Saturday night, in response to a reported shooting. Officers found who appeared to be a teenage girl suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Police say that primary investigation uncovered that there was an altercation of some kind inside the convenience store. The arguing parties proceeded into the parking lot, where after sometime, one of the individuals involved fired a handgun, striking the victim. Police say they believe that all of the individuals involved in the incident have been detained.
Jacksonville man charged with murder in weekend stabbing
Read full article: Jacksonville man charged with murder in weekend stabbingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. A 33-year-old Jacksonville man is charged with murder in a deadly stabbing that unfolded in the Lakeshore area over the weekend. Brandon Williamson is accused of stabbing a 46-year-old man who was found bleeding from the chest Saturday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. Someone called 911 about 10 p.m. that night to report a man had been stabbed near where Lexington Avenue and Hamilton Street meet, the Sheriffs Office said. Based on preliminary details, homicide detectives determined that the victim and Williamson had gotten into a dispute that turned violent, the Sheriffs Office said. Anyone with tips or information related to this case is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office at 904-630-0500.
Police investigate fatal shooting in car in Lake Shore
Read full article: Police investigate fatal shooting in car in Lake ShoreJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon on Lake Shore Boulevard between Plymouth and Park streets. Police said they got several 911 calls reporting gunshots at 3:20 p.m. Officers found a 25-35 man shot to death inside a car that had crashed into a pickup truck. Investigators were told by witnesses that there was an argument that escalated to gunfire and the shooter was seen leaving in a red Dodge Challenger. Anyone with information that could help police is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
Man accused of murder in May beating death
Read full article: Man accused of murder in May beating deathJACKSONVILLE, Fla. After a man taken hospitalized for blunt force trauma after a May 25 incident at a gas station on Edgewood Avenue North died, his death was ruled a murder. James Cole was 51 years old. By policy, the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office does not identify victims of crime so we dont know who the victim was, but we learned of his death when it was added to the JSOs website detailing the years homicides. Last week, the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office arrested Arnett Bonner III was arrested for second-degree murder and aggravated assault. He is being held without bond.
Man found shot to death in car in parking lot of Northside church
Read full article: Man found shot to death in car in parking lot of Northside churchJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Homicide detectives and crime scene technicians are scouring for evidence and witnesses after a man was found dead in a car parked at the North Jacksonville Baptist Church on North Main Street. Jacksonville police get a call about 9 a.m. reporting a man responsive in a car. Officers found a man shot several times and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue personnel pronounced him dead. Detectives said the 25-to 30-year-old man who they have not yet identified was shot multiple times and appeared to die where he was shot. Police ask anyone who saw anything suspicious in that parking lot between Monday night and Tuesday morning to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
2 charged in January killing of man shot in car
Read full article: 2 charged in January killing of man shot in carJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two 19-year-olds were arrested this week and charged with second-degree murder in a Jacksonville shooting death. Police said a man in his 40s was shot and killed Jan. 31 while driving on West Union Street in the Mixontown neighborhood. The victim was taken to UF Health Jacksonville, where he died. Police said at the time they were looking for two men in a dark-colored sedan and announced the following week they had located the car. On Wednesday, police announced that Rashaurd D’Shaun Lewis and Terron Da’Sean Robinson Jr. were arrested on Tuesday and booked into the Duval County jail.
Riverside shooting victim identified as Nassau County man
Read full article: Riverside shooting victim identified as Nassau County manJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Loved ones are reeling from the death of a man shot following a fight over the weekend in Jacksonville’s Riverside neighborhood. Hendrix, a West Nassau High School graduate, was shot after a fight broke out, his friends previously told News4Jax. “I’m not surprised that it happened in Riverside because crime can happy anywhere in the city,” Jordan said. One man got life in prison for that case, while a second man is serving a 20-year sentence. Former Jacksonville City Councilman Jim Love, who heads up the Park and King Street Area Association, has an office nearby.
Man shot in car in New Town dies
Read full article: Man shot in car in New Town diesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police are looking for two people in a dark-colored sedan after multiple shots were fired into another car Friday afternoon, killing a man in his 40s. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives said the shooting happened on Logan Street, north Beaver Street, about 2:55 p.m. The victim drove about two blocks before crashing into a vacant lot at the corner of Acorn and West Union streets, next to Eugene Butler Middle School. The victim was taken to UF Health Jacksonville, where he died. Investigators said they were looking at surveillance video hoping to identify the gunmen’s vehicle.
Man arrested in murder of woman in Gate Parkway apartment
Read full article: Man arrested in murder of woman in Gate Parkway apartmentPolice have arrested a 23-year-old man in the Nov. 15 murder of Felisia Williams, who was shot and killed in her Gate Parkway apartment. Police called to the Gardens of Bridgehampton apartment complex that afternoon found the woman dead in one of the units. Keeshaun Glover, 23, was arrested Thursday and charged with second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On 25-year-old man was shot and killed Nov. 8 at the Century Deerwood Park Apartments on Gate Parkway. As of Friday, that victim has not been named and no one has been arrested in the case.
18-year-old’s family pleads for help finding his killer
Read full article: 18-year-old’s family pleads for help finding his killerJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of a former Lee High School football player Malik Brown came forward Monday afternoon asking for information his murder Friday night. Brown's family was joined by members of the clergy and Jacksonville City Council to discuss his death and the lack of arrests. "This is my family and also my community," relative Brittany Herndon said. The group is also setting up a community plan to stop continuing violence in the same Jacksonville neighborhoods. The family held Monday’s news conference at the Cochran Law Firm because Brown had a relative who works there and the whole firm is devastated.
Man found dead of gunshot in SUV in Brentwood
Read full article: Man found dead of gunshot in SUV in BrentwoodJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man who police believe was shot once in the abdomen was found dead in a white SUV Tuesday morning in front of a house on West 42nd Street, half a block west of Main Street. Adam Blinn said a resident called 911 about 7:30 a.m. to report a person unresponsive in a vehicle. When police and Jacksonville Fire-Rescue personnel arrived, the man was dead. One man who works in the area thinks the shooting death probably has something to do with drug dealing. This was the 134th homicide in Jacksonville this year.