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Man who shot officer dies after jumping from Dames Point Bridge following 20-mile chase, JSO says

Published: January 25, 2024 at 8:27 AMUpdated: June 5, 2024 at 11:14 AM

Tags: news, dames point bridge, police chase, police-involved shooting, old middleburg road, jacksonville, duval county

A man is dead after shooting a Jacksonville police officer and leading law enforcement officers on a 20-mile chase Sunday night before jumping off the Dames Point Bridge, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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