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Man dies after being struck by off-duty JSO officer’s vehicle in New Town neighborhood
Read full article: Man dies after being struck by off-duty JSO officer’s vehicle in New Town neighborhoodA man in his mid-40s died after being struck by an off-duty Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office police officer’s vehicle on his way to work in the New Town neighborhood on Saturday morning.
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.
Man charged with manslaughter in shooting death of 16-year-old girl in New Town
Read full article: Man charged with manslaughter in shooting death of 16-year-old girl in New TownA 16-year-old girl was shot and killed inside a home in the New Town neighborhood Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Woman accused of murder in New Town stabbing death
Read full article: Woman accused of murder in New Town stabbing deathA 43-year-old woman was arrested and accused of second-degree murder after a man was stabbed to death Friday evening in the New Town neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Man found stabbed to death in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood, potential suspect detained
Read full article: Man found stabbed to death in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood, potential suspect detainedThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s office is investigating after a man was stabbed to death Friday evening in the New Town neighborhood in Jacksonville.
Neighborhoods affected by Dollar General shooting ‘excited’ to see how grant money makes a difference
Read full article: Neighborhoods affected by Dollar General shooting ‘excited’ to see how grant money makes a differencePeople who live in the New Town and Grand Park neighborhoods say they’re excited to see how the money collected in the First Coast Relief Fund will make a difference in their neighborhoods.
Local fund taking grant applications from organizations supporting New Town and Grand Park neighborhoods
Read full article: Local fund taking grant applications from organizations supporting New Town and Grand Park neighborhoodsThe First Coast Relief Fund is now accepting grant applications from local organizations that are working hard to support the New Town and Grand Park neighborhoods.
Services held for 3 victims of racist attack at Jacksonville Dollar General store
Read full article: Services held for 3 victims of racist attack at Jacksonville Dollar General storeFamily, friends and the Jacksonville community are paying their final respects to those who died in a racist attack at a Dollar General store in New Town.
Gov. DeSantis fiercely defends himself against Black veteran who blames him for racist Jacksonville shooting
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis fiercely defends himself against Black veteran who blames him for racist Jacksonville shootingA Gov. Ron DeSantis news conference in Jacksonville turned heated Thursday morning after a Black man in the crowd said the Florida governor’s policies contributed to the racist murder of three Black residents in Jacksonville last month.
‘It was my role to take control’: Councilwoman defends actions that made her a target for criticism at community meeting
Read full article: ‘It was my role to take control’: Councilwoman defends actions that made her a target for criticism at community meetingTempers flared over the weekend in an already tense environment as the New Town community came together for what was supposed to be a meeting focused on healing after the racially motivated triple shooting.
Argument unfolds at community meeting to provide healing one week after Dollar General shooting
Read full article: Argument unfolds at community meeting to provide healing one week after Dollar General shootingAn argument broke out after a community event hosted by city leaders that was intended to focus on healing just a week after the neighborhood was impacted by a racially motivated shooting that killed three people.
‘When is it going to stop?’ Family of Dollar General shooting victim speaks out about deadly hate crime
Read full article: ‘When is it going to stop?’ Family of Dollar General shooting victim speaks out about deadly hate crime“This was a tragedy that never should have happened,” Eva Mobley said as she sat on a front porch in Nashville. “When is it going to stop? When is the hatred going to stop?”
Former Jacksonville Sheriff Nat Glover says he will not late hate prevail in Jacksonville
Read full article: Former Jacksonville Sheriff Nat Glover says he will not late hate prevail in JacksonvilleFormer Jacksonville sheriff, Nat Glover, says he will not let cynicism take root despite the shooting in New Town this weekend and, like 63 years ago he still believes in a better world and that we can move forward.
Racially motivated deadly mass shooting brings attention to New Town neighborhood
Read full article: Racially motivated deadly mass shooting brings attention to New Town neighborhoodThe racially motivated murders in Jacksonville’s New Town community have created grief and additional strain in an urban neighborhood that was already experiencing challenges. There are no grocery stores in New Town, no restaurants, or access to shopping.
Jacksonville shootings: What we know about the racist killings
Read full article: Jacksonville shootings: What we know about the racist killingsAuthorities say a white man wearing a mask and brandishing a weapon with a swastika emblazoned on it fatally shot three Black people in Jacksonville, Florida, in a racist attack.
Young car thieves accused of stealing Kia from home, crashing it near Jacksonville gas station during JSO pursuit
Read full article: Young car thieves accused of stealing Kia from home, crashing it near Jacksonville gas station during JSO pursuitA 2019 Kia sedan that was stolen from a Westside home ended up on fire in a ditch next to a Northwest Jacksonville gas station on Wednesday following a chase involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Driver hits 3 pedestrians in New Town, later crashes into light pole on Southside during police pursuit: JSO
Read full article: Driver hits 3 pedestrians in New Town, later crashes into light pole on Southside during police pursuit: JSOA driver who had struck three pedestrians and then left the scene in the New Town area was later spotted and pursued by police on the Southside before crashing into a light pole at Beach Boulevard and I-295, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Suspected robber hits man with hammer during carjacking, JSO says
Read full article: Suspected robber hits man with hammer during carjacking, JSO saysA suspected robber hit a man with a hammer before taking his car at a gas station in the New Town neighborhood on Sunday night, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Detectives investigating New Town murder seek identity of person on surveillance video
Read full article: Detectives investigating New Town murder seek identity of person on surveillance videoThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday posted video of a person captured on surveillance camera following a deadly shooting last October on Wilcox Street, and investigators need help identifying who it might be.
JFRD: Arson suspected after clothes found burning in stove inside New Town apartment
Read full article: JFRD: Arson suspected after clothes found burning in stove inside New Town apartmentJacksonville firefighters said a domestic incident led to a fire Friday morning inside a New Town apartment unit on Morgan Street.
Jacksonville woman says she moved into rental with no AC, no fridge, no stove -- but was charged for the appliances
Read full article: Jacksonville woman says she moved into rental with no AC, no fridge, no stove -- but was charged for the appliancesA family in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood is speaking out after they said they’ve been dodged by landlords after getting charged for appliances they don’t have in their rental.
Jacksonville brothers devastated after 100-year-old family home destroyed in fire
Read full article: Jacksonville brothers devastated after 100-year-old family home destroyed in fireTwo Jacksonville brothers are safe after narrowly escaping a fire in their home in the New Town neighborhood early Monday morning.
City searching for solutions to New Town food desert
Read full article: City searching for solutions to New Town food desertJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – City leaders are still looking for solutions to food deserts. On Thursday, Jacksonville City Council members and other organizations met virtually to explore some short- and long-term solutions to food deserts, or areas with less or no access to fresh, healthy food. One of those areas is the New Town neighborhood near Edward Waters College. “This is a food desert without fresh fruit, fresh vegetables,” said Marcia Ellison, a 19-year resident of the New Town neighborhood. Another initiative is food pantries like the one by Feeding Northeast Florida that’s open twice a month right outside of the New Town neighborhood.
2 men hospitalized after shooting in New Town neighborhood
Read full article: 2 men hospitalized after shooting in New Town neighborhoodJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two men were found shot Monday night in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood and hospitalized for treatment of serious injuries, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. A sergeant at the scene said police were called to Windle Street at about 9 p.m. Circumstances surrounding what led to the shooting were unclear. An arrest wasn’t announced and police did not have a description of the shooter. It’s unclear if the shooter fled on foot or if that person was in a vehicle.
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.
Police investigating New Town shooting
Read full article: Police investigating New Town shootingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting in the New Town neighborhood Friday night. Officers arrived on Logan Street between Acorn and Tyler streets around 10 p.m. Police found a single victim suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. JSO is investigating to learn more details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information that could help investigators to contact JSO either by phone at (904)-630-0500 or by email at JSOcrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous, contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).
Man found shot in New Town neighborhood
Read full article: Man found shot in New Town neighborhoodJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office found a man shot in the New Town neighborhood, early Sunday morning. Police say they found that man standing in the middle of Morgan Street shortly after 12:30 a.m. Officers secured the scene on Morgan Street. According to the Sheriffs Office, there is no suspect information yet. Police are asking anyone with information that could help investigators to contact JSO either by phone at (904) 630-0500 or by email at JSOcrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.
Police: Man critical after shooting in New Town
Read full article: Police: Man critical after shooting in New TownJACKSONVILLE, Fla. A man was hospitalized with critical injuries Thursday afternoon after a shooting in the New Town neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. Doug Molina said police were dispatched to West 5th Street around 4 p.m. in reference to a ShotSpotter call. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system thats used in various locations throughout the city. Molina said the victim, who was not identified, was shot several times. Anyone with information was asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or JSO at 904-630-0500.
Driver injured after crash involving ATV
Read full article: Driver injured after crash involving ATVPublished: May 20, 2020, 9:25 pm Updated: May 21, 2020, 6:55 amJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Investigators with the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office said someone was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Wednesday after a crash on Powhattan Street in the New Town neighborhood. According to the Sheriffs Office, officers responded to the scene at about 6:35 p.m. The crash involved an all-terrain vehicle and another car. A neighbor told News4Jax that he was outside when he saw the driver of the ATV collide with a Chevy Impala. No other injuries were reported in the crash.
Man shot in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood
Read full article: Man shot in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhoodA man was shot in the finger in the New Town neighborhood Saturday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Officers responded to the 300 block of West 5th Street at around 9:20 p.m. The man was treated at the scene by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Jacksonville police connect homicide to double shooting in same area
Read full article: Jacksonville police connect homicide to double shooting in same areaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A deadly shooting Wednesday afternoon near the New Town area is believed to be connected to a double shooting Tuesday night in the same area, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. When police arrived, according to the Sheriff's Office, they found a man in his 30s dead in the road of at least one gunshot wound. The Sheriff's Office said several rounds were fired from the car. The car fled the area following the shooting. Anyone with information about the shootings is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
Jacksonville police connect homicide to double shooting in same area
Read full article: Jacksonville police connect homicide to double shooting in same areaA deadly shooting Wednesday afternoon near the New Town area is believed to be connected to a double shooting Tuesday night in the same area, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.