JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man wanted on multiple warrants shot and killed himself on the Westside on Wednesday evening after he was confronted by officers, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
According to JSO, the suspect was in his car when he was boxed in by police around 6 p.m. in the Hyde Park neighborhood near the intersection of San Juan Avenue and Jammes Road.
When officers approached, the suspect pulled out a gun and an officer fired one shot in his direction, JSO said. The suspect then put the gun up to his head and shot himself, according to JSO.
No officers were injured, according to JSO.
One other person in the car was removed without incident is now being interviewed as a witness.
JSO said at least one of the warrants for the suspect was for armed assault.
No other details were immediately available.