Man found dead in Atlantic Beach home identified as 81-year-old

Edward James Whitehead was shot, killed, police say

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – A man was shot and killed inside of an Atlantic Beach home, Thursday night according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Friday night, investigators identified them man who died as Edward James Whitehead, 81.

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Police were called to a house on Sargo Road, just west of Royal Palm Drive around 9:30 p.m. where they found the man's body.

Officers said they are not looking for suspects in connection with the shooting. 

 


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