A person was found dead near First Street and Fourth Avenue North on Sunday night after Jacksonville Beach Police responded to a reported shooting.

The child found inside a vehicle in the parking lot at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville Beach was 2-years-old.

Jacksonville Beach Police are investigating after a child died Tuesday afternoon after being left inside a hot vehicle in a church parking lot.

FHP DUI Wolfpack was out at the beaches with the Jacksonville Beach Police and Neptune Beach Police to crack down on people drinking behind the wheel.

The Jacksonville Beach Police are investigating a Memorial Day shooting.

It’s been a month since someone shot and killed a father of four at close range in Jacksonville Beach. His 2-year-old daughter was just feet away in the back seat.

A lot of people are heading to the beach this weekend for the Memorial Day holiday.

The State Attorney’s Office announced it has dropped the case against a 37-year-old nurse’s aide accused of stealing $27,000 from a 78-year-old Jacksonville Beach woman who she was taking care of. The 37-year-old woman was facing one county of elderly exploitation and one count of credit card fraud. Prosecutors told News4Jax the case was dropped because of the death of the 78-year-old woman. Defense attorney Randy Reep, who’s not affiliated with the case, said it’s a technicality many people may not be aware of. According to investigators, the 37-year-old was the 78-year-old’s caretaker who “drained” $27,000 from the elderly woman’s bank account.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – A 20-year-old man died after a shooting at a home on Penman Road early Monday morning. A spokesperson for Jacksonville Beach Police said officers were dispatched to a home invasion near Penman Road North at 12th Avenue around 1:15 a.m. for a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, they found a man in the front yard with gunshot wounds. The man, later identified as Ezekiel Archuleta of Jacksonville, died at the scene. She said Archulata’s brother was walking with him when the person inside the home came out and started shooting.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. Jacksonville Beach Police asked for help Tuesday night locating a missing 75-year-old man. James Benson is driving a silver 2009 Acura TL with Florida tag CTAK14, according to police. He was last seen leaving his home on 5th Avenue North around 11:30 on Monday evening. Police believe Benson may be in danger because he suffers from dementia. Anyone with information about Bensons whereabouts are asked to call the Jacksonville Beach Police Department at 904-270-1661.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - The lawyer for a man injured in a deadly crash in Jacksonville Beach is exploring a possible civil lawsuit against the bar where the suspected drunk driver worked. Some people believe the bar he worked at also had a role in the crash. Were going to be asking questions about the bar where he worked, Woolsey said. Those could be factors in possible cases against his employer in the future, according to Woolsey. News4Jax contacted the manager of Ruby Beach Brewing on Thursday afternoon requesting comment, but the manager said we have nothing to say to you, and hung up the phone.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - A day before it officially closes its doors, Campeche Bay was one of several businesses forced to evacuate as a precaution during a gas leak Tuesday evening in Jacksonville Beach. The Jacksonville Beach Police and Fire departments responded to the gas leak on 1st Street North near Latham Plaza. Unfortunately, the gas leak pushed them out. Smith with the Jacksonville Beach Police Department said the leak had been contained. A portion of 1st Street North was expected to remain closed until Wednesday.