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LIVE: House Republicans make case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing

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JSO


16 hours ago

JSO shoots man in Spring Glen neighborhood after he threatened officers, came out holding what appeared to be a gun

A man was critically injured Wednesday night after he was shot by officers when he threatened officers and showed a firearm, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office said.

16 hours ago

โ€˜I canโ€™t stay quietโ€™: Jacksonville Sheriff vows to make arrests after 6 murders in less than a week, including 2 kids

As of right now, 90 people have been murdered in Jacksonville this year, and at least 25 children have been shot, according to News4JAX records.

22 hours ago

Man seen walking around with long gun in Isle of Palms neighborhood accused of assaulting officer

A man was arrested Wednesday after he was seen walking with a long gun in the San Pablo Road area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

1 day ago

Lawmakers ask DOJ to investigate after 12 deaths at Duval County jail so far this year

The News4JAX I-TEAM has reported on twelve in-custody deaths at the jail so far this year, including three that were just in the past month and a half. State Representatives Angie Nixon and Tracie Davis are now asking the Department of Justice for a federal investigation. The DOJ responded to their request, acknowledging the letter and referring it for review.

2 days ago

Jacksonville on track to hit over 100 murders this year coming off a deadly shooting-filled weekend

Gun violence continues to claim lives in the River City. With nearly three months remaining in the year, Jacksonville is on pace to see the murder count climb above 100 people.

JSO officers responding to A C Skinner Parkway in Baymeadows

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has police officers on A C Skinner Parkway.

Escaped Duval County inmate turns himself in 3 days later, JSO says

The Duval County inmate who escaped Friday, turned himself in Monday after police were unsuccessful in locating him, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office announced.

Suspect captured after high-speed chase, 6-hour manhunt in woods near I-10 in Baker County

What started as a reckless driver traffic stop turned into a six-hour manhunt Thursday in Baker County.

Woman might have drowned in pool at apartment complex in Mandarin

A woman died Thursday after she was found unresponsive in a pool at her apartment complex on San Jose Boulevard, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office said.

Homeless, bail reform advocates call for change after transient arrested on misdemeanor charge dies in Duval jail

On Monday, a 68-year-old transient man at the Duval County jail died nearly two weeks after being arrested on a misdemeanor trespassing charge. He couldnโ€™t afford the $2,500 bond.

Evacuation order lifted after toxic chemical spill overnight in Southside: JFRD

Residents were woken up to evacuation orders related to the chemical spill

1 dead after shooting in Jacksonvilleโ€™s Springfield

Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left one dead.

Man sentenced to life for murder of woman found strangled to death in Southside apartment

A 35-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a woman found strangled to death in a Southside apartment in November, according to the court records.

Woman found dead after citizen reports parked car with bullet holes

A woman was found dead in a vehicle Thursday after a citizen reported that the vehicle was parked with what appeared to be bullet holes on Old Middleburg Rd. South, police said.

Structural engineer to investigate partial collapse of Riverside hospital parking garage

A structural engineer is expected to be on-site Wednesday to investigate a partial collapse of a parking garage at Ascension St. Vincentโ€™s Riverside hospital.

JSO makes arrests after two men killed in separate shootings that started with arguments

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office investigated and made arrests in two deadly shootings on Tuesday.

After the partial collapse of a Riverside hospital parking garage, there are more questions than answers

Questions will be asked for several weeks if not months as to how the parking structure at Ascension St. Vincentโ€™s hospital suddenly collapsed Monday afternoon.

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Riverside: JSO

A person died late Saturday night after they were hit by a car on the intersection of Kings and Davis Street, in the Riverside area, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office said.

Former JSO lieutenant arrested, charged with child sexual assault in St. Johns County

The St. Johns County Sheriffโ€™s Office has arrested former JSO lieutenant, Christopher Tyree, for sexual battery against a child under 12.

3 awarded Medals of Valor for actions after fellow JSO officer shot in March

Three officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office received Medals of Valor during a Thursday ceremony, honoring their actions after a fellow officer was shot in March.

A weekend of shootings has plagued Jacksonville, causing residents to ask for change

Five shootings took place across the city of Jacksonville this weekend, leaving residents wanting change,

Man found unresponsive outside residential pool dies: JSO

JSO is investigating a death outside a residential pool on Collins Rd.

Update: Missing 8-year-old girl found safe, JSO says

JSO asking public for help in locating missing 8-year-old girl.

Video shows 12-year-old Jacksonville boy running from dog moments before he was struck, killed by car

A 12-year-old boy was struck and killed by a car Friday morning on Lane Avenue in the Hyde Park area of Jacksonvilleโ€™s Westside.

Woman sent to hospital after crash involving stolen car on Philips Highway: FHP

A woman is in the hospital after two cars crashed on Philips Highway and I-95.

JSO searching for missing endangered adult in area between Bradford, Nassau County

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is currently searching for a missing endangered adult who could be lost in the area of Highway 301 between Bradford County and Nassau County.

Family of child found walking alone in Sherwood Forest contacted, JSO says

A child was found walking alone on Norfolk Boulevard, near Soutel Drive, around 3:43 a.m. Monday, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office said.

Man sentenced to 12 years for โ€˜randomโ€™ 2022 shooting with AK-47 that left Westside resident dead

Man who officers said had to be subdued by a K-9 and was critically injured after what police described as a โ€œrandomโ€ shooting that left a Westside resident dead in November 2022 pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

VIDEO: JSO body cam shows officer involved shooting, man charges at officer

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office released body cam video of a deadly officer involved shooting in the Lake Forest neighborhood Sunday, August 6.In the video, you can see the officer driving up to the scene, heโ€™s immediately met by a man and woman who tell him their friend and dog were stabbed. The video is blurred where the dead man and dog are laying in the yard.

Family of child found walking alone contacted, JSO says

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s office found a child walking alone on the 6800 block of Normandy Boulevard, near a Panda Express, around 5:22 a.m. Saturday morning.

JSO shoots suspect on Northside near high school football game

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting Friday night on the Northside, according to multiple sources.

Death of 6-year-old boy accidentally shot by 9-year-old marks 15th child shot in 2023

โ€œTerrible, it breaks my heart,โ€ an anonymous neighbor told News4JAX.

Police officer father rushes to be by side of teen daughter after crash leaves her trapped in car for 45 minutes

Her father, a Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office detective who was working just blocks away, came to the scene of the crash and helped keep her calm during the rush to save her.

Man found dead during a patrol by JSO

A man was found dead near Sago Road on the Northside

VIDEO: SUV captured on camera moments before deadly double shooting at San Marco train

An employee at Dos Gatos in downtown Jacksonville has been identified by people at the bar as one of the two women who were killed in a double shooting early Wednesday morning near train tracks in San Marco.

Woman who collapsed at Duval County jail died of ruptured brain aneurysm, medical examiner says

Police said Danny James, 40, was found unresponsive Thursday morning.

Dos Gatos employee identified as one of 2 women killed in shooting near San Marco train

An employee at Dos Gatos in downtown Jacksonville has been identified by people at the bar as one of the two women who were killed in a double shooting early Wednesday morning near train tracks in San Marco.

โ€˜Everyoneโ€™s shockedโ€™: Sheriff says JSO searching for answers after 2 women gunned down near San Marco train tracks

According to police, investigators still donโ€™t have any information on who fired the fatal shots.

Jacksonville City Council begin budget talks, focus on public safety

The Jacksonville City Council began debating how your tax dollars are going to be spent. On Thursday, they took up two top priorities, the fire department and the sheriff's office. Each department is asking for more financial help, and it looks like they're going to get it.

Body found in wooded area of Northside neighborhood, JSO investigating

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is investigating after a manโ€™s body was found in a wooded area of the Highlands neighborhood near Beckner and Doniphan Drive.

I-TEAM: At least 7 people have died at the Duval County Jail in 2 years

The I-TEAM is learning new details about a woman who died at the Duval County Jail on Monday. Rebecca "Becky" Faircloth was 62-years-old. Over the past two years, at least seven people have died at the Duval County Jail.

TELL US: Do you have a loved one in the Duval County Jail, and are you worried about their health care?

Another inmate has died in the Duval County Jail from a medical episode. Rebecca Faircloth, 62, was arrested in 2021. She was sentenced Friday to ten years in prison for attempted murder and firearms charges. She died in jail Monday. This comes weeks after JSO announced NaphCare will provide healthcare at the jail, taking over for Armor.

JSO officer โ€˜demonstrated conduct unbecomingโ€™ during traffic stop of Black veteran, internal investigation finds

Investigators with the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office Internal Affairs division have completed an investigation into a JSO traffic stop where a local veteran claims he was the victim of racial profiling.

JSO IDs man they say was fatally shot by police after he stabbed another man, dog to death

Police have identified a man who was suspected of fatally stabbing another man and a dog in the Lake Forest neighborhood on Sunday before he was shot and killed in an encounter with an officer.

Accused stabber grabs bucket, charges at police before officer fatally shoots him, JSO says

A heavy police presence has been reported in the Lake Forest neighborhood in Northwest Jacksonville.

โ€˜We take it very seriouslyโ€™: 12-year-old Jacksonville girl critically injured in shooting

A child was critically injured early Friday morning in a shooting in the Ribault area of Northwest Jacksonville.

JSO makes 26 domestic violence-related arrests over the weekend; 124 arrests made in last 12 days

According to Jacksonvilleโ€™s Chief Health Officer, there could be a correlation between the large number of cases and the recent heat wave.

Man dies after being shot in parking lot of Westside apartment complex

A man is dead after he was shot Monday morning in an apartment complex parking lot on Jacksonvilleโ€™s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

In custody death on the way to the jail

Man was arrested for shooting a gun in the Mandarin area.

JSO details why it terminated its contract with private jail healthcare provider Armor Health

This week, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office announced it is terminating a $98 million contract with inmate healthcare provider Armor Health less than a year into the five-year contract. The termination letter obtained by News4JAX details the reasons why.

A suspect on a canoe, a man dressed as a store employee & more: Police hope you can solve these crimes with new web page

Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office detectives are using the agencyโ€™s website to post pictures of suspects in local crimes big and small.

JSO releases bodycam video showing officer shooting man who was holding realistic-looking airsoft gun

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office on Tuesday released body-camera video of a police-involved shooting from the night when a man shot at a JSO officer with an airsoft gun.

Sheriff announces ending of $98M contract with embattled jail healthcare provider

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and Mayor Donna Deegan held a news conference on Tuesday evening to announce the end of a $98 million contract with Armor Correctional Health Services, which administers healthcare to inmates at the Duval County jail.

โ€˜She was a good personโ€™: Daughter mourns as details emerge about murder of woman whose remains were found on porch

A newly released arrest report revealed that a 43-year-old Jacksonville mother whose remains were found on the front porch of a Westside home earlier this month was shot multiple times.

Jacksonville sheriff asks residents to join new โ€˜Connect Duvalโ€™ program, share home security video with JSO

Sheriff T.K. Waters unveiled his vision for the future of the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office on Wednesday night during a town hall at the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center.

Sheriff T.K. Waters to present vision for Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office future

Sheriff T.K. Waters is hosting a town hall Wednesday to explain how he plans to spend the nearly $600 million outlined for his department in the city's nearly $1.7 billion budget.

Remains found on porch of Lakeshore area home identified as missing woman; murder arrest made

Human remains found on the porch of a home in the Lakeshore neighborhood belong to a 43-year-old woman who was reported missing weeks ago by her family, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office confirmed Tuesday.

Duval County inmate found dead in jail cell, JSO says

An inmate in the Duval County Jail was found unresponsive Friday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

Man accused in deadly stabbing outside JSO headquarters

A man has been arrested and accused in a deadly stabbing that happened right outside the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office pre-trial detention facility.

JSO officer dies by suicide while on duty

A Jacksonville police officer died by suicide while on duty, the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office announced Friday.

Man convicted in 2018 murder of Navy chief petty officer sentenced to 30 years

A man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.

Woman says arrested JSO officer threw unopened beer can at her face in Clay County

A 13-year veteran with the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office was arrested in Clay County on Monday after he was accused of throwing an unopened beer can at a womanโ€™s face.

JSO officer arrested, accused of battery after fight in Clay County

An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office was arrested Monday and faces charges following a fight in Clay County.

I-TEAM: Records show history of problems with medications at Duval County jail years before inmate death

Questions about whether inmates were getting their prescriptions here at the jail go back to at least 2018. There are also reports of medications disappearing.

JSO: Man found dead on Jacksonvilleโ€™s westside

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is investigating after a person was found dead on West 7th Street.

JSO arrests man suspected in November deadly shooting

Devonte Ledbetter was already in custody at the Duval County Jail for unrelated burglary charges when he was re-arrested on the murder charge Thursday, JSO said.

3 men arrested after 34 firearms, drugs seized during raid on Jacksonvilleโ€™s Northside: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office Narcotics Unit served a search warrant on the house Saturday, June 17, 2023, after JSO received complaints about drug activity from citizens.

Secure your ticket: Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Watersโ€™ town hall set for Wednesday

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters has announced that he and his staff are holding a town hall for people to learn about new public safety initiatives, meet officers and ask questions.

Juvenile shot in leg while attempting to buy gun on the Westside

The juvenile suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to JSO.

9-year JSO officer arrested on felony battery warrant from Taylor County

A police officer with the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office was arrested Friday after a warrant was put out for him by Taylor County deputies, JSO announced.

Police release sketch in hopes of identifying skeletal remains

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office released two sketches Wednesday in hopes of identifying the skeletal remains found in a wooded area.

JSO arrests man accused in 2018 murder

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office along with U.S. Marshals on Tuesday arrested a man accused in a 2018 murder on the cityโ€™s Westside.

Police name suspect in deadly stabbing on Edgewood Ave.

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office have identified a suspect in the deadly stabbing that happened near Value Pawn on Edgewood Avenue Sunday, June 4. After following up on evidence and interviewing witnesses, police identified the suspect as Steve Kent Ziegler, 62. A warrant has been issued for Ziegler for murder.

JSO investigating incident near dog park in Riverside neighborhood

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is investigating an incident that happened in the Riverside neighborhood.

Shootout at McDonaldโ€™s drive-thru

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s office reported one person was shot on University Boulevard on the Southside.

JSO sheriff planning major patrol zone changes

On Thursday, Sheriff T.K. Waters said he wants to hire 80 new officers and a $35-million budget increase. Now, he is planning on changes to patrol zones.

Video shows car slamming into multiple vehicles during apparent JSO pursuit on Blanding Blvd.

A scary video shows the moment a driver who appeared to be fleeing from the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office on Thursday slammed into multiple vehicles at a Westside intersection.

Sheriff Waters asks city for 80 more officers, $35 million budget increase

T.K. Waters is asking for nearly $600 million, about $35 million more than last year.

JSO releases body camera that shows officers shooting South Florida murder suspect in Orange Park

Body camera videos released Tuesday show the moment Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office officers shot and killed a man wanted for murder in South Florida.

Duval jail healthcare provider says medication was ordered but didnโ€™t arrive for inmate who later died

Armor Correctional Healthcare Services denies wrongdoing and says other clinical issues likely contributed to Dexter Barryโ€™s death

Heavy police presence on Westside near Edgewood Avenue, Commonwealth

A heavy police presence was spotted on Jacksonvilleโ€™s Westside near the Edgewood Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue intersection.

Teen hurt in accidental shooting, another to face charges

A 16-year-old boy was shot in the leg, after JSO said he and 5 other children ages 12 to 16 were playing with a gun, unsupervised.

Duval jail healthcare provider accused after death of former inmate says it โ€˜delivered quality medical careโ€™

For the first time since it was accused of failing to provide an inmate his essential medication โ€” which his family says led to his death โ€” News4JAX heard from the company that provides healthcare at the Duval County jail.

Body camera video shows now-former JSO officer lying to other officers about being punched by man

News4JAX obtained the body camera video that Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said proved a now-former officer lied when he said a man pushed him.

Teen boy, woman accused of murder in Westside shooting death

Two arrests have been made in connection with the Wednesday shooting death of a man on the Westside of Jacksonville.

Records confirm man did not receive heart transplant medicine in Duval County Jail. He died days later

Records from the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office confirm a Jacksonville man did not receive any doses of an essential medication while at the Duval County Jail on a misdemeanor charge in November. After spending a weekend in jail, Dexter Barry, 54, died a few days after being released.

1 dead after stabbing at Normandy apartment complex

A man is dead after a stabbing Thursday night inside of an apartment on Lenox Avenue in the Normandy area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

Local law enforcement brings awareness to boating safety, manatee zones ahead of holiday weekend

Not many boaters were on the water on Wednesday, but that will change this weekend.Local law enforcement agencies are bringing awareness to boating safety and manatee safety as the summer boating season approaches.

JSO looking for 6-week-old in Northwest Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is searching for missing infant, Armoni Francis, on the Cityโ€™s North-Westside.

Man dies after going days in Duval County jail without medication, family says

The family of a Jacksonville man says he died in November after going two days in the Duval County jail without the medication he needed to survive.

LIVE: Local sheriffs, mayor-elect Deegan address growing issue of violence against law enforcement officers

Local sheriffs and Jacksonvilleโ€™s next mayor on Wednesday evening are set to hold a news conference to discuss what they are saying is a growing issue of violence against law enforcement officers.

โ€˜They left her for deadโ€™: Family wants answers after 19-year-old woman shot, dropped off at hospital

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is investigating a case where a woman was shot and then dropped off at a local hospital overnight Wednesday.

JSO releases photo of gun, IDs Broward County man shot by officer following attempted Orange Park arrest

A man who was connected to a Broward County murder investigation was shot in Jacksonville by police Friday evening after they attempted to apprehend him, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

Sheriff T.K. Waters continues to bridge the gap between police, community with 4th neighborhood walk

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters hit the streets for the fourth time this year to show his commitment to community policing.

JSO officers involved in shooting in Clay County

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is responding to an officer-involved shooting Friday in Clay County.

JSO searching for missing endangered 94-year-old last seen on Westside

A 94-year-old man who is reported to have Dementia is missing in Jacksonvilleโ€™s westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

JTA bus crossing Downtown intersection caught in crossfire of gunshots, no injuries: JSO

A Jacksonville Transportation Authority bus carrying between 10 to 20 passengers was hit by gunfire Thursday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office.

โ€˜Dangerous and audaciousโ€™: Street racers shut down Jacksonville highway to perform overnight car stunts

The video shows cars spinning out with passengers hanging out of the window recording video. Others perform a blockade on the highway. Thereโ€™s a line of traffic stopped with some motorists honking their horns in anger.

Operation Cold Case: JSO sheds light on 1995 murder of one of its own detectives

The Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office is highlighting a 28-year-old cold case of former JSO detective Lonnie Miller, hoping someone in the community leads them to finding the killer.

State Attorneyโ€™s Office ruled shooting that killed 2 men, injured JSO K-9 Huk justifiable

The State Attorneyโ€™s Office on Tuesday ruled the 2022 police-involved shooting on Jacksonvilleโ€™s Northside that left two people dead โ€” and seriously wounded a Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office K-9 โ€” justifiable.

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