76-Year-Old Man Accused Of Killing Niece
Police: Woman Shot During Argument Over Money
UPDATED: 12:01 am EDT September 6,
2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A 49-year-old woman was shot and killed in a Westside home early Friday morning and homicide detectives have charged her uncle with murder.Police said the shooting occurred just after midnight during an argument over money in the 2500 block of Lowell Avenue.A neighbor heard gunshots and called 911. Mary Back was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue personnel.Police said another woman in the home witnessed the shooting and picked John Clark Smith Jr., 76, out of a photo lineup.Police said Smith and Back were drinking and began arguing.
Back is survived by two children. Her family is in shock not only that she's gone, but that her live could be taken by a family member."That's what's so shocking," said Wesley Hickman, Back's nephew. "It's like my mom said: 'What's this world coming to when your own family kills you.'"Smith was charged with murder and booked into the Duval County jail. Police said he is not stranger to the jail, having several previous arrests, including one last year for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Copyright 2009 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
|
Previous Story:
- September 5, 2008: Police Investigate 2 Separate Fatal Shootings
Copyright 2009 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is investigating the after a man is found dead at a road construction site in Palatka.
Thousands came together in Orange Park Saturday to help out the family of 7-year-old Somer Thompson.
A Clay County woman has been arrested for reportedly trying to kill her own child.
Investigators say a Bradford County woman who got pulled over for speeding tried to work her way out of a ticket by offering sex to the officer who pulled her over.
Thousands came together in Orange Park Saturday to help out the family of 7-year-old Somer Thompson.
The holidays are approaching and you and your family may be planning to travel. Do you know the steps to protect yourself while a guest at a hotel?
One local woman is being called a hero after she rescued a kitten from under a car that was traveling at 70 mph on Interstate 95.
A 22-year-old man shot by an undercover police officer is rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Twenty eight NFL and NBA cheerleaders use their dance skills and personalities to raise the morale of soldiers both at home and overseas.
Check out these lookers who ran into the law.
Capturing N.E. Florida's wanted suspects is a tough task, so the local station is trying to help with the Wheel of Justice. Every Thursday morning, the wheel spins and a wanted fugitive is profiled.
Images: Fugitives On 'Wheel'
A five-vehicle wreck -- one an ambulance and one a police cruiser -- on the exit from Interstate 95 north to the Main Street Bridge blocks traffic into downtown for hours.
Email Alerts
RSS News Feeds
Mobile
Live Streams
Slideshows
Video
Search
