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5 hurt in crash involving sand truck that hit Westside Ace Hardware
Read full article: 5 hurt in crash involving sand truck that hit Westside Ace HardwareFive people were taken to hospitals for treatment after a crash on West Beaver Street that involved a sand truck, which plowed into an Ace Hardware on Friday evening, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
Florida Black Expo hosts pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Jacksonville
Read full article: Florida Black Expo hosts pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic in JacksonvilleSunday’s clinic on West Beaver Street was hosted by the Florida Black Expo as a push to get African Americans and low-income residents vaccinated.
Jacksonville police believe several suspects involved in deadly shooting of teen in Woodstock Park
Read full article: Jacksonville police believe several suspects involved in deadly shooting of teen in Woodstock ParkInvestigators say a teenager, between 16 and 18 years old was found dead at the park.
2 men hospitalized in unrelated Jacksonville shootings
Read full article: 2 men hospitalized in unrelated Jacksonville shootingsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police officers are investigating two shootings in two separate Jacksonville neighborhoods Thursday night. In the first shooting, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said police were sent to Claremore Avenue near West Beaver Street on the Westisde around 5:30 p.m. Lt. Paris said officers found a man who had suffered a serious injury and that man was hospitalized for treatment. There was no information about the victim, who was believed to be about 30 years old. At about 9:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to an unrelated shooting in the Arlington neighborhood. The Sheriff’s Office determined the shooting occurred at a residence nearby on Justina Terrace.
Police: Man in 60s shot several times, body pulled from water
Read full article: Police: Man in 60s shot several times, body pulled from waterJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Police are investigating after the body of a man was found in a lake Saturday off West Beaver Street, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. Investigators said the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was assisting police with an abandoned vehicle that was found on someones property. During a search of the area, police said, FWC officers found the mans body. Its believed the man is between 60 and 70 years old, police said. When the body was pulled from the lake, they found hed been shot several times.
Timeline: The search for Braxton and Bri’ya Williams
Read full article: Timeline: The search for Braxton and Bri’ya WilliamsTimeline: The search for Braxton and Bri’ya WilliamsPublished: December 16, 2019, 5:54 pmThe disappearance of and search for a 6-year-old boy and his 5-year-old sister at the Paradise Village Mobile Home Park a mobile home community off West Beaver Street.
JSO responds to a shooting
Read full article: JSO responds to a shootingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office responded to a reported shooting on West Beaver Street near Ednalee Road. Doug Molina says JSO was called to a house at 2:45 a.m. Monday. JSO had no suspect information during a 6 a.m. news conference. Molina said police are still working to notify the dead mans family. Police said multiple people were in the area at the time and officers are interviewing them about the shooting.
Man walking on West Beaver Street hit by pickup truck
Read full article: Man walking on West Beaver Street hit by pickup truckJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man walking along West Beaver Street was injured Monday morning when he hit by a pickup truck near the intersection with Jim Wright Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The driver of the pickup truck saw the pedestrian about 7:20 a.m. and tried to maneuver around him but somehow the pedestrian changed position as the pickup was passing and was hit by the right front side of the truck. Traffic homicide detectives in charge of the investigation said the driver of the pickup and a child passenger were not injured in the crash. The driver stopped and Jacksonville firefighters were on the scene quickly because of another call nearby, police said. Police said the area is known as a high fatality crash area and conducts frequent traffic deployments because of that.
Pedestrian walking on West Beaver Street hit by pickup truck
Read full article: Pedestrian walking on West Beaver Street hit by pickup truckA man walking along West Beaver Street was injured Monday morning when he hit by a pickup truck near the intersection with Jim Wright Road, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Large police presence in Westside neighborhood
Read full article: Large police presence in Westside neighborhoodJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A large number of police officers were spotted Friday evening in a neighborhood on Jacksonville's Westside. The scene was on Watershed Drive North near West Beaver Street. It wasn't immediately clear what police were investigating. News4Jax is working to gather additional information from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Man killed in stabbing on Jacksonville's Westside
Read full article: Man killed in stabbing on Jacksonville's WestsideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville police are searching for a woman suspected of stabbing and killing a man on Jacksonville's Westside. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the incident took place on Kingston Street, just off West Beaver Street just before 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Police interviewed the two men who were with the man when the stabbing took place. They told police the suspect was a woman who left the area in a dark-colored car. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 904-630-0500, email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org or call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS to remain anonymous.
New video evidence in DUI investigation
Read full article: New video evidence in DUI investigationJoseph Wooten is charged with DUI manslaughter after police say he hit and killed Bradley Kirk as he was walking along West Beaver Street in April 2017. There was no blood alcohol concentration level... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Evidence: Man said he drank, took Lortab before deadly hit-and-run
Read full article: Evidence: Man said he drank, took Lortab before deadly hit-and-runJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - New evidence in a deadly hit-and-run shows the driver who was arrested admitted he was under the influence. News4Jax spoke with Robert Kirk, Bradley Kirk's father, about the new information in the case. Every month going to court, having to live with it every day," Robert Kirk said. Troopers said Wooten admitted to them that he believes he hit someone. PREVIOUS STORY: Middleburg man arrested in 2017 hit-and-run death of Jacksonville father"Driving and hitting someone, and driving away and not caring, that's just cowardly," Robert Kirk said.
Teenage girl found shot to death in Whitehouse home, family says
Read full article: Teenage girl found shot to death in Whitehouse home, family saysJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A teenager was found shot to death Friday afternoon in a Whitehouse home, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. The teenage girl was identified as 17-year-old Alayshia Powe (pictured), who attended Ed White High School, by family members, including by a man who said he was her grandfather. Its unclear what led to the shooting, but Powe's death has left relatives and neighbors heartbroken. Powes death comes just two weeks before a family reunion in Atlanta. No suspects were identified by police, but Powe's family members said they were told by the lead detective that a male suspect is in custody.
Police: Man inside Jaguar killed in drive-by shooting
Read full article: Police: Man inside Jaguar killed in drive-by shootingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A man was killed in a drive-by shooting early Friday afternoon in Robinson's Addition, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. Investigators believe there was a drive-by shooting as the victim was arriving home. The Sheriff's Office continues to investigate three drive-by shootings that happened last weekend in the city. News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson spoke about the trend. Anyone with information about Friday afternoon's shooting is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
Driver cut out of pickup after plowing into back of box truck
Read full article: Driver cut out of pickup after plowing into back of box truckJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A driver was seriously injured Wednesday morning when his pickup truck slammed into the back of a box truck at the intersection of Edgewood Avenue and West Beaver Street, police said. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck didn't stop for the vehicles ahead and plowed into the back of the box truck. The impact caused the Mercedes and Cadillac in the lane next to the box truck to be damaged by the pickup truck and flying debris. The 58-year-old male driver of the pickup truck suffered life-threatening injuries and had to be cut out of the truck by firefighters. The box truck driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.