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Person injured in drive-by shooting in Northwest Jacksonville, police say
Read full article: Person injured in drive-by shooting in Northwest Jacksonville, police sayA person was shot multiple times late Monday night on New Kings Road just north of Moncrief Road West in Northwest Jacksonville, police said.
On-ramp closed following crash with injuries on I-295 South at New Kings Road
Read full article: On-ramp closed following crash with injuries on I-295 South at New Kings RoadSix people were transported to a hospital with injuries following a crash on I-295 South at New Kings Road Saturday around noon, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Georgia man dies in crash involving JTA bus on New Kings Road, FHP says
Read full article: Georgia man dies in crash involving JTA bus on New Kings Road, FHP saysA pickup truck driver died Thursday morning after crashing with a Jacksonville Transportation Authority passenger bus while traveling on U.S. 1, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Jacksonville church empowers hurting community through prayer after deadly mass shooting
Read full article: Jacksonville church empowers hurting community through prayer after deadly mass shootingA Jacksonville church held a prayer vigil to remember the lives of those killed in Saturday’s shooting and to encourage a hurting community during a difficult time.
JSO: Man in his 60s shot and killed in Biltmore neighborhood
Read full article: JSO: Man in his 60s shot and killed in Biltmore neighborhoodThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man in his 60s was found with a gunshot wound on Amazon Avenue, which is near the intersection of New Kings Road and Edgewood Avenue.
JSO: Suspect identified after woman shot in hand in Northwest Jacksonville
Read full article: JSO: Suspect identified after woman shot in hand in Northwest JacksonvilleThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has identified the person who shot a young woman in the hand Sunday morning in Northwest Jacksonville.
Police locate person who took off from Dollar General with shopping bag filled with money, Oreos, Mountain Dew: JSO
Read full article: Police locate person who took off from Dollar General with shopping bag filled with money, Oreos, Mountain Dew: JSOA person was taken into custody Monday morning after robbing a Dollar General store on the city’s Northside while armed and taking off with a shopping bag filled with money, cookies and a soft drink, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Man dies when SUV careens over guardrail, submerges in Trout River, FHP says
Read full article: Man dies when SUV careens over guardrail, submerges in Trout River, FHP saysA driver died just after midnight Wednesday in a crash on New Kings Road south of Dunn Avenue on Jacksonville's Northside, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Woman hit and killed while walking across roadway in Moncrief neighborhood
Read full article: Woman hit and killed while walking across roadway in Moncrief neighborhoodThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver who hit and killed a woman who was crossing the street in the Moncrief area Wednesday evening.
Hundreds pack church to say farewell to Raines football player killed in shooting hours after graduation
Read full article: Hundreds pack church to say farewell to Raines football player killed in shooting hours after graduationThe Philippian Community Church on New Kings Road was filled Saturday with family, friends and loved ones of Raines football player Rashaud Fields.
Northbound Edgewood reopens at train track overpass after crane fire
Read full article: Northbound Edgewood reopens at train track overpass after crane fireA day after a crane caught fire and sent flames shooting 40 feet high, possibly damaging the New Kings Road overpass on Edgewood Avenue, News4JAX learned northbound lanes of Edgewood had reopened, while southbound lanes will remain closed until officials can inspect the overpass.
New Kings Road overpass closed until further notice after crane catches fire underneath
Read full article: New Kings Road overpass closed until further notice after crane catches fire underneathThe Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said crews were called to battle a fire Monday night at an overpass along Edgewood Avenue.
Thieves swipe catalytic converters from 8 shipping trucks at Jacksonville business
Read full article: Thieves swipe catalytic converters from 8 shipping trucks at Jacksonville businessSomeone broke into a bakery outlet on New Kings Road in Northwest Jacksonville over the weekend and hauled off the catalytic converters from eight shipping trucks.
Jacksonville fire truck left with $150K in damage after flipping, injuring 3 firefighters
Read full article: Jacksonville fire truck left with $150K in damage after flipping, injuring 3 firefightersIt will cost around $150,000 to make repairs to a fire truck that flipped on its side when it was responding to a call on Sunday, according to a crash report.
TRAFFIC ALERT: I-295 northbound blocked at New Kings due to overturned tanker
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: I-295 northbound blocked at New Kings due to overturned tankerFirefighters’ hazardous materials team were dispatched to I-295 Thursday afternoon near Lem Turner Road after a tanker truck overturned on a curve.
High-speed chase leads to arrest of Clay County man accused of sex crime
Read full article: High-speed chase leads to arrest of Clay County man accused of sex crimeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 39-year-old man wanted on a list of charges in Clay County is in custody following a high-speed chase that stretched from Florida into Georgia. Police tried unsuccessfully to halt the vehicle using a PIT maneuver on Lem Turner Road and then Smith hopped onto Interstate 95 North. AdIt wasn’t until the fourth PIT maneuver attempt — this time on I-95 in Georgia — that the chase came to a stop. (UNCUT BODYCAM: High-speed chase leads to arrest of Clay County man accused of sex crime)A Camden County K9 in pursuit of Smith quickly brought him down and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. Jail logs show he’s wanted in Clay County on warrants charging him with lewd molestation, child custody interference and tampering with a GPS monitor.
JSO says man who shot at officer suspected in string of robberies
Read full article: JSO says man who shot at officer suspected in string of robberiesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man accused of firing shots at a police officer during a traffic stop is suspected in a string of business robberies, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Less than 30 minutes later, Bruno said, a robbery was reported at a motel on New Kings Road, where a witness gave police a description of a red Toyota RAV4. Seconds later, shots are fired. Luis Rodriguez, 40, was charged with the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer and two counts of armed robbery. “We potentially have six additional robberies that Rodriguez will be charged with,” Bruno said.
Driver charged with DUI after hitting officer investigating deadly hit-and-run
Read full article: Driver charged with DUI after hitting officer investigating deadly hit-and-runJacksonville police identified the officer as 20-year Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office veteran Detective Ernest Wilson. “We are grateful for the community’s support as we await further reports on his progress.”JSO said the driver who hit Wilson was arrested on a DUI charge after a roadside investigation. News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson said he trained Wilson when the detective first joined the Sheriff’s Office. Actually when I served as a recruiter for the Sheriff’s Office, he was one of my recruits,” Jefferson said. Pictured with Ken Jefferson (left) and then-Sheriff Nat Glover.
2 women hospitalized after Soutel Drive shooting, police say
Read full article: 2 women hospitalized after Soutel Drive shooting, police sayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two women were hospitalized after a shooting early Sunday morning in Northwest Jacksonville, police said. While police were investigating, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, two women arrived at two area hospitals with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The JSO Violent Crime Unit continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).
80 firefighters worked massive fire at Jacksonville trucking company
Read full article: 80 firefighters worked massive fire at Jacksonville trucking companyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville firefighters are working to extinguish the remaining hot spots from a massive fire in a multi-use building on New Kings Road near the intersection of Gilchrist Road in Northwest Jacksonville. A spokesperson for JFRD said the building was a place of business for a trucking company and held several storage units. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office closed both lanes of New Kings Road while firefighters are still on scene. We are learning it was a multi-use building including storage and a trucking company @wjxt4 pic.twitter.com/J2xfz9HlAO — Jennifer Ready (@JenniferReadyTV) November 25, 2020At least 10 ladders with Jacksonville Fire Rescue were on scene before 5 a.m. and a spokesperson for JFRD said about 80 firefighters were on scene. RELATED: 4 firefighters burned attempting rescue from house fireSeveral ambulances were standing-by as well in case of injury, but there were none.
Man arrested, accused of running chop shop in Jacksonville
Read full article: Man arrested, accused of running chop shop in JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. During the course of a four-day investigation into an auto theft ring, more than 10 vehicles were recovered and several people were taken into custody, according to a report from the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. The report states that detectives were investigating the thefts of more than 15 cars from auctions, dealers and shops along New Kings Road. Stephen Harrison, 49, was arrested and charged with five counts of auto theft and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to the report, three stolen vehicles were found on the property, which had been reported stolen from Americas Auto Auction Jacksonville on New Kings Road. Investigators determined four other vehicles on the property may also have been stolen but unreported.
Police: JSO cruiser hit by car that ran red light
Read full article: Police: JSO cruiser hit by car that ran red lightJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office patrol car was hit by another car early Thursday at the intersection of Soutel Drive and New Kings Road, police said. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the officer was headed east on Soutel Drive when a driver headed north on New Kings Road ran a red light and hit the patrol car. The officer and the driver were injured and taken to the hospital. Their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Lanes were temporarily closed on Soutel Drive and New Kings Road while JSO completed a crash investigation.
Mother of 2 struck, killed was celebrating her 40th birthday
Read full article: Mother of 2 struck, killed was celebrating her 40th birthdayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A mother of two was out, celebrating her 40th birthday, over the weekend when she was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Northwest Jacksonville, according to family members. “I can’t believe my daughter is gone a couple days after her birthday and it’s not right for my granddaughter to have to graduate without her mother," said Ruby Chavis, Shekeida Sherman’s mother. I miss my daughter.”Alexandria Sherman, Shekeida Sherman’s daughter who will graduate from high school this year, said she is heartbroken over the loss of her best friend. “It’s super sad and heartbreaking,” said Candice Kassab, the owner of the LaVilla Sportsman Club. The LaVilla Sportsman Club is a popular weekend spot that gets busy, and people often have to park across the street and dodge traffic to get there.
Woman killed in hit-and-run on New Kings Road
Read full article: Woman killed in hit-and-run on New Kings RoadJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning in front of a nightclub on New Kings Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. The man, who has been living in the area for 22 years, said he walks New Kings Road every day and has seen at least three deadly hit-and-runs. The officer on scene said, unfortunately, New Kings Road has its share of traffic accidents, hit-and-runs and crashes involving pedestrians. Around the corner, on Soutel Drive near New Kings Road, a 34-year-old man was walking Feb. 22 when he was killed in a hit-and-run crash. Anyone with information about Sunday’s deadly hit-and-run crash is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).
Man killed in hit-and-run crash on Soutel Drive
Read full article: Man killed in hit-and-run crash on Soutel DriveJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was walking in Northwest Jacksonville Saturday evening when he was killed in a hit-and-run crash, according to loved ones and police. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed the crash happened on Soutel Drive near New Kings Road. News4Jax records show there have been 50 deadly hit-and-runs, including Saturday’s crash, in Duval County since 2015. Anyone with information about Saturday’s crash is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477). Funeral services for Lynard Green will be held at 11 a.m. March 7 at Mt.
Woman killed in hit-and-run in Northwest Jacksonville
Read full article: Woman killed in hit-and-run in Northwest JacksonvilleThey are now looking for clues into the suspect's vehicle description. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A woman has died after a hit-and-run crash Saturday night near the intersection of New Kings Road and Edgewood Avenue in Northwest Jacksonville. Crews with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said the woman died at the scene. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said it does not have any suspects or vehicle information, and the victim's identity has not yet been released. Anyone with information or video about the hit-and-run is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500.
Woman killed in Westside hit-and-run
Read full article: Woman killed in Westside hit-and-runJSO found a deceased woman on the intersection of New Kings Rd. They are now looking for clues into the suspect's vehicle description. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a fatal hit-and-run crash on the intersection of New Kings Road and Edgewood Avenue on Saturday night. JSO says once officers arrived, they found an unresponsive woman on the road. Jacksonville police have no information on the suspect's vehicle at this time.
Man charged with DUI manslaughter in New Kings Road crash
Read full article: Man charged with DUI manslaughter in New Kings Road crashJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man was arrested in connection with a deadly crash in March on New Kings Road, according to a state crash report. Police said White was driving a pickup truck with two passengers on New Kings Road, just south of the intersection of Gilchrist Road, about 8 p.m. March 1 when he slammed into a semitruck. The names of both were redacted in the crash report. According to the crash report, the passenger who survived told JSO that White had been drinking, and the officer wrote that White appeared intoxicated. The crash report shows he told JSO he saw the pickup truck coming at him at a high rate of speed and couldnt maneuver to avoid being hit.