JSO searching for 21-year-old man accused of fatally shooting 2-year-old at apartment complex
Police are looking for 21-year-old Steven Dodson Jr. (WJXT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released the identity and photo of the man wanted in connection with the deadly shooting of a 2-year-old boy after a domestic dispute on Sunday.
Police are looking for 21-year-old Steven Dodson Jr., who they said was involved in the domestic dispute at the Valencia Way Apartments, formerly Eureka Gardens, on Labelle Street that led to the deadly shooting of 2-year-old A’mahri Robinson .
A’mahri Robinson, 2, died after he was shot during a domestic dispute at a Westside apartment complex. (Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.) RELATED: ‘Happiest baby’: Family identifies 2-year-old boy killed during dispute at Westside apartment complex
After the shooting, police said Dodson ran from the scene. JSO officers, along with the U.S. Marshals, are looking for Dodson to arrest him and charge him with murder.
When arrested, police said Dodson would face murder, attempted murder and chilld endangerment and other charges.
If you have any details on Dodson’s location, you’re urged to call 904-630-0500. You can also report any tips to the US Marshals by calling 877-926-8332 or visiting USDOJ.gov/Marshals.
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