Police: 2 men wanted in Southside murder

JSO identifies suspects as Keith Hines, Deshawn Robertson

Photos provided by JSO of Deshawn Robertson (left) and Keith Hines (right)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two men are wanted for murder in the shooting death of a 30-year-old man on the city's Southside last month, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday. 

Warrants were issued for the arrest of the suspects, who have been identified as 29-year-old Keith Kasheen Hines and 24-year-old Deshawn Robertson, according to police. 

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Dontae Alston died Nov. 16 after he was shot in the torso despite the efforts of officers to save his life, including a rookie officer on his first day of field training, investigators said.

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The shooting was reported about 1:45 p.m. on Wright Avenue, just off St. Augustine Road, in the Pine Forest neighborhood. 

Officers found Alston shot inside a home and began CPR. Jacksonville Fire Rescue arrived and took him to UF Health, where he died during surgery, JSO Homicide Sgt. Jay Farhat said. 

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the two suspects is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. 


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