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Man killed when car spins into palm tree on Southside Connector at Merrill Road: FHP
Read full article: Man killed when car spins into palm tree on Southside Connector at Merrill Road: FHPA 44-year-old man died Thursday night in a crash on the Southside Connector entrance ramp from Merrill Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
18-year-old woman killed in Oceanway after truck goes off road, crashes into tree
Read full article: 18-year-old woman killed in Oceanway after truck goes off road, crashes into treeAn 18-year-old girl died Monday after a single-vehicle crash on Dunn Creek Road, according to Jacksonville Sherrif’s Office.
Crime analyst says investigation of hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old will be an ‘uphill climb’
Read full article: Crime analyst says investigation of hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old will be an ‘uphill climb’News4JAX crime and safety analyst Tom Hackney said the limited details of the accused hit-and-run driver that claimed the life of a four-year-old child Saturday night will make the investigation an uphill climb.
Good Samaritans, store clerks stop would-be car thief at Arlington gas station: JSO
Read full article: Good Samaritans, store clerks stop would-be car thief at Arlington gas station: JSOTwo good Samaritans and two store clerks helped stop a man who was trying to steal a car at a Merrill Road gas station Thursday evening, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes reopened on Dames Point Bridge following police activity
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: Lanes reopened on Dames Point Bridge following police activityAll southbound and two northbound lanes were reopened Saturday afternoon following police activity that close the bridge for hours.
A Jacksonville grandmother was found dead in the street. 6 years later, her son searches for answers
Read full article: A Jacksonville grandmother was found dead in the street. 6 years later, her son searches for answersInvestigators are still searching for whoever hit and killed a local nurse in 2016 while she was crossing Merril Road in Arlington.
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with tree near Merrill Road & I-295, FHP says
Read full article: Motorcyclist dies after colliding with tree near Merrill Road & I-295, FHP saysA motorcyclist died Wednesday after colliding with a tree in the area of the ramp from Merrill Road to northbound Interstate 295, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Jacksonville police investigating death at Arlington apartment complex
Read full article: Jacksonville police investigating death at Arlington apartment complexA death investigation is underway at an apartment complex on Stardust Court off Merrill Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Road rage leads to shooting on Merrill Road at I-295, authorities say
Read full article: Road rage leads to shooting on Merrill Road at I-295, authorities sayPolice are working to make an arrest after a man was shot Wednesday evening following a shooting on Merrill Road that’s believed to have stemmed from road rage, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Mother, marred by a life of tragic crashes, speaks after son killed in Jacksonville moped crash
Read full article: Mother, marred by a life of tragic crashes, speaks after son killed in Jacksonville moped crashJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A mother is mourning the loss of her son, 35-year-old Byron Allan King, after he was killed in a single-vehicle crash on his moped on a Monday morning, February 15. A spokesperson for Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said an off-duty officer saw the crash. The crash report showed it was raining at the time of the crash and the roads were wet. His mother, Cheryl Revell, told News4Jax King was on his way to work at Denny’s at the time of the crash. In 1983, her brother who was a Jacksonville firefighter was killed in a car crash.
Man dies after crash on Merrill Road in Arlington, police say
Read full article: Man dies after crash on Merrill Road in Arlington, police sayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed early Thursday morning in a crash on Merrill Road near Hartsfield Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. According to police the man was in a Nissan headed west on Merrill when the Nissan “made an abrupt left turn” in front of a Jeep that was headed east on Merrill. The man in the passenger side of the Nissan was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. A woman driving the Nissan was treated for minor injuries at the hospital, police said. Merrill Road was temporarily closed at Hartsfield and Dames Point Crossing.
FBI raids pharmacy in Jacksonville’s Arlington area
Read full article: FBI raids pharmacy in Jacksonville’s Arlington areaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The FBI and investigators with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday raided a pharmacy in Jacksonville’s Arlington neighborhood. Agents spent several hours inside Cure Pharmacy on Merrill Road and could be seen wheeling boxes out of the business, which is in a shopping center with several other businesses. “In keeping with standard law enforcement practice, I am able to provide no further information on this operation. After investigators left, the doors of Cure Pharmacy were closed throughout the afternoon and News4Jax didn’t see anyone inside or any customers come by. News4Jax reached out to the pharmacy for comment but had not heard back as of 4 p.m.
Father, son arrested in investigation of Arlington crime spree
Read full article: Father, son arrested in investigation of Arlington crime spreeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced that a father and son have been arrested on charges related to a deadly shooting that occurred in Arlington back in January. According to the Sheriff’s Office, an officer on Jan. 15 witnessed a shooting outside at a shopping center on Merrill Road. On Friday, the Sheriff’s Office said Hakeem Robinson, 21, has been charged with second-degree murder. In addition, court records show he was later arrested in the shooting on Merrill Road and charged with second-degree murder and attempting to elude law enforcement. Booking photo of Dominique Barner (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)Separately, News4Jax learned Friday that Barner has also been charged with second-degree murder in the Jan. 2019 shooting death of a bicyclist on Emerson Street.
1 block of Cesery Boulevard closed by police
Read full article: 1 block of Cesery Boulevard closed by policeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Citing police activity assisting another agency, the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office closed Cesery Boulevard Thursday afternoon between Redberry Lane and Maple Leaf Drive North, a few blocks south of Merrill Road. Police have not provided more information about the nature of the activity and have a crew headed to the scene to learn more.
Fourth time’s a charm: Jacksonville Church’s Chicken back open after multiple failing inspections
Read full article: Fourth time’s a charm: Jacksonville Church’s Chicken back open after multiple failing inspectionsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville Church’s Chicken was shut down for two days after a failing visit from the health inspector. The Church’s Chicken at 6037 Merrill Road is open again, but it took four tries to finally get it right. At the inspector’s initial visit on August 11, Church’s Chicken was cited with 11 violations. Inspectors cited the fast-food chain location for leaving the dumpster lid open, missing a ceiling tile, and a build-up of food crumbs and residue on equipment handles among others. On the fourth attempt, Church’s Chicken was allowed to reopen.
JSO: Man killed, 2nd injured in Arlington drive-by shooting
Read full article: JSO: Man killed, 2nd injured in Arlington drive-by shootingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed and another man was injured in a drive-by shooting early Sunday morning on Stardust Court, just south of Merrill Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Police were called around 1:15 a.m. to the scene at an apartment complex near the Lake Lucina neighborhood of Arlington, where officers found a man in his 20s dead from a gunshot wound. Another man, also in his 20s, was transported to a hospital, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Some people have been out here for 10 years, and it has never happened before,” said Cedric Sessions, the maintenance manager at the Stardust apartment complex. I hope they catch who did it.”The Sheriff’s Office is interviewing witnesses and looking for surveillance video related to the shooting.
School bus involved in Arlington crash
Read full article: School bus involved in Arlington crashA school bus was involved in a crash during Friday mornings rainy commute. First responders with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department were called to the accident on Merrill Road and Hartsfield Road around 7 a.m. According to JFRD, kids were on board when the school bus collided with an SUV. News4Jax has reached out to Duval County Public Schools for more information on the students and bus driver. No injuries have been reported yet but three people were evaluated, JFRD said.
Jacksonville officer recovering after crash in Arlington
Read full article: Jacksonville officer recovering after crash in ArlingtonJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is recovering after a crash in Arlington. Investigators said the officer was on his way to help another officer who was fighting with a "combative" suspect at Merrill Road and Dames Point Crossing Boulevard. RELATED: I-TEAM: First responders' crashes cost taxpayers millionsAs the second officer was turning onto the Southside Connector from Merrill Road, investigators said he lost control of his car and hit a concrete wall. There were no other cars involved in the crash. The officer injured his leg and was taken to the hospital.
Jacksonville officer injured in Arlington crash
Read full article: Jacksonville officer injured in Arlington crashAn officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is recovering after a crash in Arlington. Wednesday morning, investigators said the officer was on his way to help a female officer who was fighting with a "combative" suspect at Merrill Road and Dames Point Crossing Boulevard. As the second officer was turning onto the Southside Connector from Merrill Road, investigators said he lost control of his car and hit a concrete wall. There were no other cars involved in the crash. The officer injured his leg, and was taken to the hospital.