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Gainesville police chief asks public to help ID 2 people captured on camera in deadly Easter Sunday shooting

Read full article: Gainesville police chief asks public to help ID 2 people captured on camera in deadly Easter Sunday shooting

Gainesville Police Department investigators are still working to solve the Easter Sunday shooting at TB McPherson Park that led to the death of a 20-year-old woman who was caught in the crossfire.

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Mother says child witnessed ‘inappropriate conduct’ in classroom with former music teacher accused of sex crimes

Read full article: Mother says child witnessed ‘inappropriate conduct’ in classroom with former music teacher accused of sex crimes

A mom of a student who was in the same classroom as the music teacher charged with two counts of child molestation says her child witnessed some of his alleged misconduct.

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‘It’s concerning’: Community members call for change after 2 deadly JSO officer-involved shootings in a week

Read full article: ‘It’s concerning’: Community members call for change after 2 deadly JSO officer-involved shootings in a week

Community members are calling for change after two officer-involved shootings in a week.

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Man shot, killed by officers in ‘bizarre’ encounter after he pulled out pregnant woman’s hair during attack: JSO

Read full article: Man shot, killed by officers in ‘bizarre’ encounter after he pulled out pregnant woman’s hair during attack: JSO

A man was shot and killed by police early Wednesday morning in what Sheriff T.K. Waters described as a “bizarre” encounter that included the man attacking a woman who’s pregnant with his child, pulling out her hair and later chewing on it as officers tried to bring him into custody.

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Man shot several times while driving in stable condition; shooter at large

Read full article: Man shot several times while driving in stable condition; shooter at large

A man was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering several gunshot wounds while driving on Dennis Street near Myrtle Avenue, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

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Former music teacher who taught at multiple Duval County schools accused of committing sex crimes against 2 students

Read full article: Former music teacher who taught at multiple Duval County schools accused of committing sex crimes against 2 students

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it recently arrested a music teacher who taught at multiple Duval County schools after he was accused of committing several sex crimes against students.

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Employee at local youth development and support organization arrested on felony child abuse material charges

Read full article: Employee at local youth development and support organization arrested on felony child abuse material charges

A Jacksonville-based comprehensive youth development and support organization is addressing the arrest of a now former employee, who faces multiple felony charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material.

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Polk County child ‘swatted’ in consecutive days after out-of-state teens get upset with how he played Fortnite: deputies

Read full article: Polk County child ‘swatted’ in consecutive days after out-of-state teens get upset with how he played Fortnite: deputies

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced the arrests of two out-of-state teenagers accused of swatting a Poinciana kid in back-to-back days after they became upset with the way he played Fortnite.

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Suspect shot and killed after shooting officer in leg had stolen about $100 from Family Dollar, JSO says

Read full article: Suspect shot and killed after shooting officer in leg had stolen about $100 from Family Dollar, JSO says

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released the name of an armed robbery suspect who shot an officer and was killed with return fire Wednesday morning following a foot chase in Northwest Jacksonville.

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JSO officer who was shot in leg by armed robbery suspect in Northwest Jacksonville released from the hospital

Read full article: JSO officer who was shot in leg by armed robbery suspect in Northwest Jacksonville released from the hospital

The officer who was shot in the leg by an armed robbery suspect on Wednesday morning in Northwest Jacksonville was released from the hospital.

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JSO officer injured, armed robbery suspect killed after chase in Northwest Jacksonville: sheriff

Read full article: JSO officer injured, armed robbery suspect killed after chase in Northwest Jacksonville: sheriff

An officer has been shot and a suspect is dead after an incident near Soutel Drive and Norfolk Boulevard in the Sherwood Forest area of Northwest Jacksonville, according to multiple News4JAX sources.

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Fleeing armed robbery suspect killed after shooting officer in Northwest Jacksonville: sheriff

Read full article: Fleeing armed robbery suspect killed after shooting officer in Northwest Jacksonville: sheriff

An armed robbery suspect who shot at an officer was killed Wednesday morning following a foot chase near Soutel Drive and Norfolk Boulevard in the Sherwood Forest area of Northwest Jacksonville, the Sheriff’s Office said.

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JFRD employee faces termination after 3rd arrest, including 2 DUIs, in just over a year

Read full article: JFRD employee faces termination after 3rd arrest, including 2 DUIs, in just over a year

Mariah Carter, 32, was charged with DUI on April 20 in St. Johns County, nearly a year after she faced the same charge in Jacksonville. Carter was then charged on July 2 with battery on a person 65 or older after officers said she pushed her mother into a wall and threw a stool at her during an altercation while she was intoxicated.

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Customers fire shots as 3 robbers make off with $9K in gold bracelets from pawn shop: JSO

Read full article: Customers fire shots as 3 robbers make off with $9K in gold bracelets from pawn shop: JSO

Two customers fired shots at robbers during a heist Saturday at the Cash America Pawn shop on Blanding Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Northside resident urges JSO to focus on youth during summer months so they can ‘use their energy in positive ways’

Read full article: Northside resident urges JSO to focus on youth during summer months so they can ‘use their energy in positive ways’

As the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office kicks off its summer town hall series, one Northside resident is urging the department to focus more on young people, especially during the summer months.

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Westchase Apartments resident realizes he’s been shot while sitting inside home: JSO

Read full article: Westchase Apartments resident realizes he’s been shot while sitting inside home: JSO

A man was found shot late Sunday night inside his apartment in the Jacksonville Heights area of the city’s Westside, police said.

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2 teen girls wounded when argument leads to shooting in Dinsmore area: JSO

Read full article: 2 teen girls wounded when argument leads to shooting in Dinsmore area: JSO

Two teenage girls were wounded Thursday night when an argument led to gunfire, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Alleged kidnapper of 9-year-old boy thwarted after witness follows, blocks their car until police showed up: JSO

Read full article: Alleged kidnapper of 9-year-old boy thwarted after witness follows, blocks their car until police showed up: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a woman accused of attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old boy in Northwest Jacksonville last Friday has been arrested.

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Jacksonville Beach police ready with safety plan for 4th of July holiday weekend surge

Read full article: Jacksonville Beach police ready with safety plan for 4th of July holiday weekend surge

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department has been working for months to prepare for the surge of thousands of people expected over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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Less than 50 homicides reported in Jacksonville in first half of 2025 with significant drop in child, teen deaths

Read full article: Less than 50 homicides reported in Jacksonville in first half of 2025 with significant drop in child, teen deaths

Less than 50 homicides have been reported in the first six months of the year, a similar number to the first half of 2024, putting Jacksonville on track to match last year's historic low for homicides.

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Dispute at Westside apartment complex leaves man dead: JSO

Read full article: Dispute at Westside apartment complex leaves man dead: JSO

A man was found dead early Wednesday morning in the breezeway of an apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside, police said.

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Florida woman posing as licensed daycare operator arrested for death of 9-month-old child, police say

Read full article: Florida woman posing as licensed daycare operator arrested for death of 9-month-old child, police say

A 31-year-old St. Petersburg woman, accused of the death of a 9-month-old child in her care nearly a year ago, was arrested on Tuesday by the St. Petersburg Police Department, officials said.

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Video: JSO officer accidentally hits another officer with Taser during struggle with suspect at Northside gas station

Read full article: Video: JSO officer accidentally hits another officer with Taser during struggle with suspect at Northside gas station

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office addressed a video circulating on social media that shows the moment an officer accidentally struck his partner with a Taser during a struggle with a suspect.

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Man found shot in leg dies at hospital: JSO

Read full article: Man found shot in leg dies at hospital: JSO

A man who was found Monday night with a gunshot wound to his leg on Florida Avenue died at the hospital, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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River City Inn declared a public nuisance, councilman asks JSO to increase area patrols, surveillance

Read full article: River City Inn declared a public nuisance, councilman asks JSO to increase area patrols, surveillance

Councilman Reggie Gaffney said the River City Inn has been declared a public nuisance, and he will ask the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to increase area patrols and surveillance.

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‘Concerning, upsetting’: Councilman calls for change along Jacksonville’s Harts Road after back-to-back shootings

Read full article: ‘Concerning, upsetting’: Councilman calls for change along Jacksonville’s Harts Road after back-to-back shootings

Back-to-back shootings just a few hundred feet apart are raising concerns along Harts Road in Jacksonville, and now, a city councilman is stepping in with plans to increase safety in the area.

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Jacksonville mother seeks answers after son killed in early morning shooting

Read full article: Jacksonville mother seeks answers after son killed in early morning shooting

A Jacksonville mother is pleading for answers after her 23-year-old son, Michael Easter, was shot early Friday morning and later died at the hospital.

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Man shot during early morning altercation on Harts Road: JSO

Read full article: Man shot during early morning altercation on Harts Road: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the 10000 block of Harts Road. According to JSO, officers responded around 3 a.m. and found an adult man with a gunshot wound to the groin.

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Woman, between 60 and 70 years old, fatally shot at large block party: JSO

Read full article: Woman, between 60 and 70 years old, fatally shot at large block party: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday night in the 1100 block of Grothe Street. According to JSO, a ShotSpotter alert was activated around 9:30 p.m., prompting a nearby patrol officer to respond

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Sex offender sentenced to life in prison in death of 18-year-old found in Columbia County field in 2023

Read full article: Sex offender sentenced to life in prison in death of 18-year-old found in Columbia County field in 2023

A man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a Columbia County teenager was sentenced this week to life in prison.

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Man dies at hospital after being found shot outside car following argument in Elevation Lounge parking lot: JSO

Read full article: Man dies at hospital after being found shot outside car following argument in Elevation Lounge parking lot: JSO

A man in his 20s who was found shot outside a car on Norwood Avenue early Friday morning died at the hospital, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Said.

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Police report reveals new details about suspected dog-fighting operation where 9-foot alligator was found

Read full article: Police report reveals new details about suspected dog-fighting operation where 9-foot alligator was found

New4JAX has obtained new information that sheds light on a suspected dog-fighting investigation involving an alligator.

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18-year-old killed, 3 other young men wounded in quadruple shooting at Cleveland Road apartment complex

Read full article: 18-year-old killed, 3 other young men wounded in quadruple shooting at Cleveland Road apartment complex

An 18-year-old was killed and three other young adults were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a Cleveland Road apartment complex in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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2 hospitalized in shooting at Vista Landing Apartments on Jacksonville’s northside: JFRD

Read full article: 2 hospitalized in shooting at Vista Landing Apartments on Jacksonville’s northside: JFRD

There was a heavy Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office presence at a northside complex on Wednesday night after a shooting incident.

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Man found shot twice in yard of Magnolia Gardens home

Read full article: Man found shot twice in yard of Magnolia Gardens home

A man in his 30s was shot outside a home on Vernon Road Wednesday afternoon.

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Florida Justice, Betraying the Badge: Next encore presentation of the series airs June 15

Read full article: Florida Justice, Betraying the Badge: Next encore presentation of the series airs June 15

The first installment of Florida Justice looks at how investigators uncovered police corruption in Jacksonville 27 years ago.

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Inmate dies in custody at Jacksonville hospital after transfer from Clay County: JSO

Read full article: Inmate dies in custody at Jacksonville hospital after transfer from Clay County: JSO

A 59-year-old man who was in the custody of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on charges of violating his probation on an aggravated assault charge died Tuesday in the hospital, JSO said.

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Maddie Clifton’s killer now in Duval County jail as he awaits sentencing review

Read full article: Maddie Clifton’s killer now in Duval County jail as he awaits sentencing review

As of Monday, Phillips was being held in the Duval County jail after being transported from Suwannee County Correctional, according to court records.

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How an anonymous tip to First Coast Crime Stoppers likely saved a missing woman’s life

Read full article: How an anonymous tip to First Coast Crime Stoppers likely saved a missing woman’s life

A 21-year-old woman who was believed to be in danger was reported missing in Jacksonville, and a phone call to First Coast Crime Stoppers likely saved her life.

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New details reveal what led up to dispute that left woman with gunshot wounds at Southside Dunkin’ drive-thru

Read full article: New details reveal what led up to dispute that left woman with gunshot wounds at Southside Dunkin’ drive-thru

New details released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday describe what led up to a woman getting shot twice in a Jacksonville Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru on Tuesday evening.

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Drive-thru dispute leads to shooting at Jacksonville Dunkin’

Read full article: Drive-thru dispute leads to shooting at Jacksonville Dunkin’

A woman was struck twice in a shooting at Dunkin’ on Gate Parkway after an argument, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Husband accused of shooting wife 5 times at Southside apartment complex

Read full article: Husband accused of shooting wife 5 times at Southside apartment complex

A man was detained Sunday after he was accused of shooting his wife five times inside a Southside apartment complex, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Man, 41, accused of stabbing three people after fight breaks out in Nassau County: sheriff’s office

Read full article: Man, 41, accused of stabbing three people after fight breaks out in Nassau County: sheriff’s office

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a 41-year-old man Wednesday night who is accused of stabbing three people after a fight broke out.

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Man accused of posing as nurse pleads not guilty to fraud, other charges following death of Clay County veteran

Read full article: Man accused of posing as nurse pleads not guilty to fraud, other charges following death of Clay County veteran

A woman who helped her fiancé pose as a nurse in Clay County was arrested along with the fiancé in Michigan on Monday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook announced Tuesday. While posing as a nurse, according to investigators, the fiancé oversaw the care of an elderly man who died of natural causes less than six months ago.

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Prosecutors seeking death penalty against man accused of killing off-duty corrections officer at truck stop

Read full article: Prosecutors seeking death penalty against man accused of killing off-duty corrections officer at truck stop

Nearly seven months after an off-duty corrections officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed, the man suspected of pulling the trigger has been extradited to Florida following a lengthy stay in North Carolina, where he was arrested.

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Man killed, woman wounded in double shooting outside bar on Kings Avenue in San Marco: JSO

Read full article: Man killed, woman wounded in double shooting outside bar on Kings Avenue in San Marco: JSO

A man was killed and a woman was wounded early Monday morning in a double shooting outside a Kings Avenue bar, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

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Jacksonville Beach residents grateful after no violent incidents during spring surge; 29 guns recovered citywide

Read full article: Jacksonville Beach residents grateful after no violent incidents during spring surge; 29 guns recovered citywide

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department released on Thursday a six-page report detailing the key events, strategies and results of this year’s spring surge period.

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Man found fatally shot after crash on Herlong Road: JSO

Read full article: Man found fatally shot after crash on Herlong Road: JSO

A man was found fatally shot Thursday night after officers responded to reports of a crash on Herlong Road, about a half-mile east of Normandy Boulevard, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

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How a search into an iCloud account linked a man to an $18K stolen check, exposing fraud operation

Read full article: How a search into an iCloud account linked a man to an $18K stolen check, exposing fraud operation

What began as an investigation into a stolen piece of mail containing a check morphed into a major investigation involving a financial fraud operation in Nassau County.

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No violent incidents, 2 unpermitted events prevented during this year’s spring surge in Jacksonville Beach: report

Read full article: No violent incidents, 2 unpermitted events prevented during this year’s spring surge in Jacksonville Beach: report

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department released on Thursday a six-page report detailing the key events, strategies and results of this year’s spring surge period.

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Woman, 68, arrested for stabbing man to death at senior living facility on Jacksonville’s Northside: police

Read full article: Woman, 68, arrested for stabbing man to death at senior living facility on Jacksonville’s Northside: police

A 68-year-old woman has been arrested for her role in a fatal stabbing at a senior living facility on Jacksonville’s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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‘It’s a difficult thing’: Jacksonville sheriff addresses increase in officer-involved shootings from last year

Read full article: ‘It’s a difficult thing’: Jacksonville sheriff addresses increase in officer-involved shootings from last year

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has reported a total of nine officer-involved shootings this year, surpassing the total of eight from all of 2024. News4Jax’s Briana Brownlee asked Sheriff TK Waters about the increase in officer involved shootings.

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Jacksonville man dies following stabbing at Northside senior living apartment complex

Read full article: Jacksonville man dies following stabbing at Northside senior living apartment complex

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was fatally stabbed in a senior living facility on Tuesday morning.

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Fugitive arrested over a month after skipping sentencing in case related to death of Beauty Max employee

Read full article: Fugitive arrested over a month after skipping sentencing in case related to death of Beauty Max employee

More than a month after skipping her sentencing, a woman involved in the death of a Beauty Max employee in December is back in custody, court records show.

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Suspect accused of killing off-duty corrections officer at truck stop extradited to Florida, JSO says

Read full article: Suspect accused of killing off-duty corrections officer at truck stop extradited to Florida, JSO says

Nearly seven months after an off-duty corrections officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed, the man suspected of pulling the trigger has been extradited to Florida following a lengthy stay in North Carolina, where he was arrested.

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Man killed in shooting on Ricker Road, ‘multiple people’ detained: JSO

Read full article: Man killed in shooting on Ricker Road, ‘multiple people’ detained: JSO

A man was found shot to death Monday night on Ricker Road on Jacksonville’s Westside, police said.

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Sunday’s shooting marks 8th officer-involved shooting of 2025, matching total for all of last year

Read full article: Sunday’s shooting marks 8th officer-involved shooting of 2025, matching total for all of last year

Questions are swirling following two police involved shootings since Friday, May 2.

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JSO officer shoots man wielding ‘butcher’ knives after responding to violent fight

Read full article: JSO officer shoots man wielding ‘butcher’ knives after responding to violent fight

A man caught wielding 6- to 9-inch butcher knives after a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer responded to a call regarding a fight was shot and killed.

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Do you know this SUV? JSO looking for vehicle involved in hit-and-run crash that injured 24-year-old man

Read full article: Do you know this SUV? JSO looking for vehicle involved in hit-and-run crash that injured 24-year-old man

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a vehicle involved in a Westside hit-and-run that left a 24-year-old man critically injured.

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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder of Jacksonville father during quadruple shooting

Read full article: Man sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder of Jacksonville father during quadruple shooting

Latroy Montgomery shot and killed Maurice Anderson on Oct. 28, 2020. Anderson was one of four people shot that night. One other victim also died. Montgomery has been convicted of both murders and is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday.

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2 Jacksonville men charged for multiple armed robberies across Florida

Read full article: 2 Jacksonville men charged for multiple armed robberies across Florida

The Department of Justice said two Jacksonville men were charged for their alleged roles in a series of armed robberies across Florida.

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Man convicted for 2020 murder of Jacksonville father during quadruple shooting to be sentenced

Read full article: Man convicted for 2020 murder of Jacksonville father during quadruple shooting to be sentenced

Latroy Montgomery shot and killed Maurice Anderson on Oct. 28, 2020. Anderson was one of four people shot that night. One other victim also died. Montgomery has been convicted of both murders and is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday.

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Man found fatally shot on Lane Avenue in Hyde Park area of Jacksonville

Read full article: Man found fatally shot on Lane Avenue in Hyde Park area of Jacksonville

Police said a man died Tuesday night after he was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Lane Avenue, just south of Park Street in the Hyde Park area of Jacksonville.

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Jacksonville man found guilty in wife’s death following 2022 domestic dispute

Read full article: Jacksonville man found guilty in wife’s death following 2022 domestic dispute

Justice has been served for a Jacksonville family, two years after a beloved mother was tragically killed by her husband.

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Man, 41, charged with murder in death of woman found in Westside lot

Read full article: Man, 41, charged with murder in death of woman found in Westside lot

A man was charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman found dead in a lot on Jacksonville’s Westside in 2024, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office."

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Man, 21, accused of fatally shooting a man during argument at a Jacksonville gas station

Read full article: Man, 21, accused of fatally shooting a man during argument at a Jacksonville gas station

A man was shot and killed after a confrontation at a Jacksonville gas station early Friday morning. Police say suspects are at large.

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Palatka pastor facing child sex charges in connection with extended relationship with teen, police say

Read full article: Palatka pastor facing child sex charges in connection with extended relationship with teen, police say

The pastor of an East Palatka church is facing a charge of sexual battery of a minor in connection with an ongoing sexual relationship with a teen, the Palatka Police Department announced this week.

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Man killed, woman injured in Phoenix neighborhood shooting

Read full article: Man killed, woman injured in Phoenix neighborhood shooting

A woman and a man were found shot in a car in the Phoenix neighborhood on Monday night.

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Jacksonville woman charged with organized fraud, accused of stealing $142K from local masonry business

Read full article: Jacksonville woman charged with organized fraud, accused of stealing $142K from local masonry business

A 35-year-old Jacksonville woman is facing charges of organized fraud and identity theft after investigators said she embezzled more than $142,000 from a local business.

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‘We wanna see bad guys go away’: Florida offers to help State Attorney Monique Worrell prosecute cases

Read full article: ‘We wanna see bad guys go away’: Florida offers to help State Attorney Monique Worrell prosecute cases

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will hold a news conference Monday in Orlando.

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‘Hurtful and difficult’: Pastor responds after former church employee accused of embezzling over $570K

Read full article: ‘Hurtful and difficult’: Pastor responds after former church employee accused of embezzling over $570K

After a former financial secretary for Amelia Baptist Church was charged with grand theft and accused of embezzling more than $570,000, the church’s pastor called the situation “incredibly hurtful and difficult.”

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20-year-old man found guilty of murder, other charges in 2023 death of 3 people on Northside

Read full article: 20-year-old man found guilty of murder, other charges in 2023 death of 3 people on Northside

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Monday the arrest of an 18-year-old who is accused of murder in the death of three people on Jacksonville’s Northside.

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‘We will work with ICARE’: Jacksonville mayor commits to creating an affordable housing trust fund

Read full article: ‘We will work with ICARE’: Jacksonville mayor commits to creating an affordable housing trust fund

Among the community, other faith leaders and Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, Mayor Donna Deegan sat as a guest in the front row of the Abyssinia Mssionary Baptist Church on Jacksonville’s northside.

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Local faith leaders celebrate efforts of sheriff, JSO’s Gang Unit to drive down Jacksonville’s murder rate

Read full article: Local faith leaders celebrate efforts of sheriff, JSO’s Gang Unit to drive down Jacksonville’s murder rate

In addition to addressing affordable housing in the city, the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE) plans to acknowledge Sheriff T.K. Waters and the efforts of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit to significantly reduce the city’s murder rate.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi announces murder arrests connected to MS-13 gang activity in Florida

Read full article: Attorney General Pam Bondi announces murder arrests connected to MS-13 gang activity in Florida

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the solving of four Florida homicides connected to MS-13 gang activity, along with federal murder charges against several MS-13 gang members.

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Woman says she saw man on bike set fire to Moncrief Park home

Read full article: Woman says she saw man on bike set fire to Moncrief Park home

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deliberate attempt to set a Moncrief Park home on fire.

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St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office starts using technology known to help solve gun-related crimes nationally

Read full article: St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office starts using technology known to help solve gun-related crimes nationally

Specialists can upload pictures and evidence of spent shell casings and bullets to a national database called the “National Integrated Ballistic Information Network” also known as NIBIN.

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Florida mother arrested after 5-year-old son ingests meth, later dies, police say

Read full article: Florida mother arrested after 5-year-old son ingests meth, later dies, police say

A Florida mother faces a manslaughter charge after her 5-year-old son died after ingesting methamphetamine, according to an arrest report.

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Man who set ex-girlfriend on fire at Golden Corral in 2016 gets life in prison

Read full article: Man who set ex-girlfriend on fire at Golden Corral in 2016 gets life in prison

The ex-boyfriend of a woman burned alive at a Golden Corral restaurant in 2016 will spend the rest of his life behind bars for her horrendous murder.

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Woman pleads guilty to accessory charge in connection with 2024 murder of JSO corrections officer

Read full article: Woman pleads guilty to accessory charge in connection with 2024 murder of JSO corrections officer

A woman pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact on Tuesday in connection with the murder of an off-duty Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections officer in October 2024.

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Former Florida principal, teacher charged in house party that hosted over 100 juveniles with ‘access to alcohol’

Read full article: Former Florida principal, teacher charged in house party that hosted over 100 juveniles with ‘access to alcohol’

The State Attorney’s Office for the 18th Judicial Circuit on Tuesday filed charges against two Brevard County educators related to a teenage house party in Cocoa Beach. Police said the January party was attended by more than 100 juveniles, many of whom had been drinking and had access to alcohol available in coolers at the home owned by Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan, the former principal at Roosevelt Elementary School.

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JSO releases body cam video of shooting with armed woman who fired at officers in Oceanway

Read full article: JSO releases body cam video of shooting with armed woman who fired at officers in Oceanway

In a continued effort to provide transparency, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released body cam footage in an officer-involved shooting of a 53-year-old woman in Oceanway.

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Florida child arrested after two unsuccessful armed carjacking attempts, deputies say

Read full article: Florida child arrested after two unsuccessful armed carjacking attempts, deputies say

An 11-year-old Florida resident was recently arrested after pointing a gun at two separate groups of people and demanding their car, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.

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Man leaving Magnolia Gardens convenience store shot in the legs: JSO

Read full article: Man leaving Magnolia Gardens convenience store shot in the legs: JSO

A man who Jacksonville police said they believe was not the intended target was shot while leaving a convenience store in the Magnolia Gardens neighborhood.

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Family sues Disney after employee accused of taking up-skirt videos of theme park guests

Read full article: Family sues Disney after employee accused of taking up-skirt videos of theme park guests

A lawsuit filed against Walt Disney World last week alleges an incident that happened in March 2023 involving a former employee accused of taking up-skirt videos of people over the course of his employment should never have happened and that the company “failed to take appropriate action.”

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Widow of Clay County veteran who died under care of fake nurse calls for justice

Read full article: Widow of Clay County veteran who died under care of fake nurse calls for justice

The widow of a Clay County veteran who died under the care of a man posing as a nurse is searching for justice.

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2 men charged in connection with murder of man found inside burnt vehicle

Read full article: 2 men charged in connection with murder of man found inside burnt vehicle

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced the second arrest in the case of an individual found dead in a burnt vehicle nearly two years ago.

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Local attorney shares vetting methods to help families navigate process of hiring home care workers

Read full article: Local attorney shares vetting methods to help families navigate process of hiring home care workers

In a bizarre case unfolding in Clay County, authorities have arrested a local woman and her fiancé following the investigation of an elderly man’s death. The couple, identified as Alexiea Irwin and Julien Williams, are accused of posing as a nurse and will face charges in Clay County.

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Patient’s death sparked investigation that exposed fake nurse in Clay County, court documents show. Here’s how he died

Read full article: Patient’s death sparked investigation that exposed fake nurse in Clay County, court documents show. Here’s how he died

A Clay County couple was arrested in Michigan on Monday after a woman helped her fiancee pose as a nurse who oversaw the care of an elderly man who died less than six months ago, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Police say a woman helped her fiancé pose as a nurse in Clay County. Then his patient died, sparking an investigation

Read full article: Police say a woman helped her fiancé pose as a nurse in Clay County. Then his patient died, sparking an investigation

A Clay County couple was arrested in Michigan on Monday after a woman helped her fiancee pose as a nurse who oversaw the care of an elderly man who died less than six months ago, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said.

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New hotels near Youngerman Circle raise safety questions following years of crime issues in the area

Read full article: New hotels near Youngerman Circle raise safety questions following years of crime issues in the area

Following years of crime issues along Youngerman Circle new hotels in the area are taking action

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2 arrested in 2023 murder of 34-year-old man in Durkeeville

Read full article: 2 arrested in 2023 murder of 34-year-old man in Durkeeville

Two people were arrested and charged with murder on Friday in the 2023 shooting death of a 34-year-old man in Durkeeville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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A 23-year-old man killed in shooting, JSO seeks information on suspects

Read full article: A 23-year-old man killed in shooting, JSO seeks information on suspects

A 23-year-old man was killed earlier this night from gunshot wounds to the stomach, back, and neck.

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Parents charged with child neglect after daughter taken to hospital in critical condition for fentanyl overdose

Read full article: Parents charged with child neglect after daughter taken to hospital in critical condition for fentanyl overdose

Jacksonville parents were charged with child neglect after their daughter overdosed on fentanyl, landing her in the hospital in critical condition.

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1 killed in 3 unrelated shootings overnight in Jacksonville, police say

Read full article: 1 killed in 3 unrelated shootings overnight in Jacksonville, police say

One man is dead and another is injured after two unrelated shootings overnight, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. A third shooting involved officers and left a woman in critical condition. No officers were hurt.

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Officers shoot woman who fired shots at them after her husband called 911 for help: JSO

Read full article: Officers shoot woman who fired shots at them after her husband called 911 for help: JSO

Officers shot a 53-year-old woman overnight who fired a gun at them after they were called to a home near the Oceanway area by the woman’s husband, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

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A family was murdered in their Jacksonville home in 1982. Their killer became the last electric chair execution in Fla.

Read full article: A family was murdered in their Jacksonville home in 1982. Their killer became the last electric chair execution in Fla.

While Allen Lee Davis’ execution was historic for Florida as the last to use the electric chair, we want to tell the story of the Jacksonville case that landed him on Death Row in the first place: the murder of 37-year-old Nancy Weiler and her two young daughters, Kristina and Katherine.

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2 face charges after 16-year-old girl kidnapped, dismembered in Florida, police say

Read full article: 2 face charges after 16-year-old girl kidnapped, dismembered in Florida, police say

St. Petersburg police say a man and a woman face charges in the alleged kidnapping and killing of a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing last month.

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31-year-old man shot, killed while breaking into home despite protection order, Lake City police say

Read full article: 31-year-old man shot, killed while breaking into home despite protection order, Lake City police say

A 31-year-old man was fatally shot Tuesday night when he broke into a Lake City home, police said.

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Two men who supplied kilos of cocaine to drug dealers in Florida, Georgia sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

Read full article: Two men who supplied kilos of cocaine to drug dealers in Florida, Georgia sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

Two men who were convicted of supplying kilograms of cocaine into Georgia and Florida for a major drug trafficking conspiracy have been sentenced to federal prison, according to the US Department of Justice in the Southern District of Georgia.

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