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Local lawmakers had words on Monday about the violent crime in Jacksonville and what people need to do and stressed they should work with the sheriff.

A family was displaced from their Moncrief home on Christobel Avenue after it was destroyed in a fire.

3 people transported from police scene in Northwest Jacksonville

Volunteers are doing their part to ensure one part of Jacksonville has easy access to fresh food.

The crime prevention program in Jacksonville known as Cure Violence could be closing one of its sites in the Moncrief neighborhood, and that has the surrounding community worried.

An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a 17-year-old male who was shot Thursday afternoon at Lonnie Miller Park in the Moncrief neighborhood was hospitalized for treatment, but said to be stable.

The brother of a man who in October was accused of shooting at Jacksonville police says his loved one is suffering from a mental health issue.

A 20-year-old man was arrested in connection to a Saturday night shooting that left a man dead in the Moncrief neighborhood, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday.

A man has died after being shot Saturday night on the Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

John Ervin, 34, is facing multiple charges after he was taken into custody following an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement officers, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Jacksonville crime-fighting group MAD DADS on Thursday night met for a candlelight vigil honoring Gabrielle Bolton, who Jacksonville police said was found dead in her Moncrief home last month.

A man was found shot to death Friday afternoon in the Moncrief neighborhood and detectives are working to track down the shooter, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is searching for the driver who hit and killed a woman who was crossing the street in the Moncrief area Wednesday evening.

From the Mayport area to Moncrief to the southside, Jacksonville saw five shootings in 10 hours over the weekend that left two dead and five injured.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of a shooting in the Moncrief area of Jacksonville.

JFRD said the fire is under control -- but that items found at the scene called for further investigation.

A man has non life threatening injuries from a single gunshot wound in Jacksonville’s Moncrief neighborhood.

Jacksonville police are investigating after a man's body was found near a bike trail on W. 13th Street and Moncrief Road.

Overflow Health Alliance came into the community with a focus on empowering for a healthy community.  With the area around Moncrief considered a food desert, the group launched a non profit grocery store called Making Ends Meet.  This Sam’s style food pantry offers members the opportunity to shop for quality food options utilizing a $10 a year membership.  This empowers them to feel less self conscious about their situation.  With a second hand clothing boutique and a fitness center with a trainer on site, the site is open to all ages with an eye for more support from the Jacksonville community.

Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office were sent to investigate a shooting Tuesday night reported on West 45th Street in the Moncrief neighborhood.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly a month after a 19-year-old man was shot and killed in Moncrief, MAD DADS is helping the family search for answers. The teen’s mother and father made an emotional plea Saturday to help find their son’s killer during a MAD DADS walk in Washington Heights. Larry Tould's family is begging the community to come forward with the truth in his murder. AdA month later, the MAD DADS advocacy group is now going door-to-door. MAD DADS hopes to find answers in unsolved Jacksonville murder cases.

Ad“It’s sad because right now, it’s just a no-win situation,” said one man who told News4Jax he’s not surprised at the violence. “That comes from, in my opinion, the one home family, because everybody is a follower now,” the man said. “There’s crime all over Duval County, but in this particular area, it seems to resonate over the years,” Jefferson said. News4Jax reached out to the City Council member who represents Calloway Cove’s district, as well as the owner of the complex. All five homicides in Jacksonville this week have been in the 32209 ZIP code: the four at Calloway Cove and one on Iris Boulevard, only three blocks away.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city’s pop-up vaccination clinic at the Clanzel Brown Senior Center in Moncrief opened for a second and final day Saturday. It’s in an effort by city and community leaders to reach underserved communities where the vaccine has not been available. The Clanzel Brown Center was open Saturday for health care workers, first responders and people 65 and up whose birthdays are from July through December. (Nearly 500 doses were administered Friday to those with January through June birthdays.) Ron DeSantis has pushed for vaccination clinics to open at places of worship across the state -- with a focus on predominantly Black churches.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police said the sound of gunfire picked up by Shot Spotter brought police to a convenience store on Moncrief Road at Golfair Boulevard about 1 p.m. Friday. Homicide detectives said a man shot multiple times behind the business ran a short distance before collapsing. Adam Blinn said the gunman was seen leaving in a white Volvo sedan, heading north on Moncrief. Blinn said the two men knew each other and agreed to meet there. Anyone with information about the shooting or could help identify the gunman is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 25-year-old man was charged with murder after police say an argument over a pickup truck at a Northwest Jacksonville Monday night escalated to gunfire and one man died. Mack Johnson was detained at the scene at a gas station at the corner of New Kings and Moncrief road. Edwin Cayenne said Johnson pulled a gun and fired during the argument. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said they weren’t sure what the argument was about but the men knew each other. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a shooting Thursday night in the Moncrief neighborhood. The shooting occurred at the Hilltop Village Apartments. A spokesperson for JSO said officers and Jacksonville Fire Rescue responded to the area for a reported shooting around 7:45 Thursday night. Upon arrival, a man was found with at least one gunshot wound. No further information was released, including whether the man was found inside or outside of an apartment.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Clara White Mission broke ground Thursday morning on a new farmers market and training center. “We crave healthy, fresh, delicious food so it’s been a really good response to the farm so far,” Schott said. RELATED: Jaguars Foundation, Sysco Foods, more companies chip in to support Clara White MissionThe Clara White Mission said the second phase will help improve access to fresh food for people in the community. The revamped farm and new farmers market is set to open in Summer 2021. Clara White Mission relies on donations from generous community partners and members in order to operate.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With a major project coming to Lot J, people outside of the downtown area say their neighborhoods need the city’s attention over a new entertainment complex. Northside residents say they feel pushed to the side again following Monday’s unveiling of plans for the Lot J development. “Development for Lot J, I think, it’s a big waste of money. At a news conference Monday about the Lot J plans, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said this project won’t leave out neighborhoods like Moncrief and will give job opportunities to people on the Northside. Residents who News4Jax spoke with on Monday say their neighborhoods need developments just as much as other parts of the city.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new sports complex for kids is more than likely coming to Northwest Jacksonville. The project is funded by The Cal Ripkin Sr. Foundation. During a meeting of the Social Justice Committee of the city council, members learned on Monday about the plans for the complex. The baseball park funding is coming from a $1.3 million grant from the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation and the park will be run by the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida. The complex will require city funding for its operation which will need the approval of city council and the mayor.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Police are asking for the publics help to identify a child found by himself in the Moncrief neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office. The Sheriffs Office said the boy was found Thursday near West 45th Street and Golfbrook Drive, and since then police have been unable to locate his parents. Anyone with information on the boys identity or the whereabouts of his parents is asked to contact the Sheriffs Office at 904-630-0500.

Weeks after he was attacked, tied to a van and dragged down a road in Jacksonville's Moncrief neighborhood, the victim is still being treated in an intensive care unit, his family says. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Saturday morning, hundreds gathered for a parade in Moncrief ahead of the Northwest Classic. News4Jax Reporter Brittany Muller went to the parade, cheering on the Vikings and the Trojans. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Before Raines and Ribault high schools took the football field Saturday afternoon for the 50th time in history for the Northwest Classic, hundreds gathered for a parade in Moncrief to show their pride and cheer on their teams. This is, like, one of the biggest parades we've had so far because we're celebrating 50 years of excellence, 50 years of community, 50 years of our youth," said parade coordinator Quen Sams. "It's a big rivalry, and we understand that it's a big family, a neighborhood and one big community." She said for her, the event means she's part of the heritage and embedded history in Jacksonville. "You see alumni come out, you see their children and the legacy of being a Viking, because I'm actually a third-generation Viking," Manning said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Days after a gay man was beaten and dragged behind a van, News4Jax is learning more about the victim of what police are calling a horrendous attack and others characterized as a hate crime. The 37-year-old man, whose family did not wish to share his name, is in critical condition at UF Health Jacksonvilles intensive care unit, a relative told News4Jax. The relative said the man has not woken up since Fridays attack and is currently on a feeding tube. From what I hear, they even got a video of them fighting him and this person were fighting each other. He said the stress, sleeplessness and tears over the past few days have taken their toll on the family.

A man was found dead Friday morning in a home in the Moncrief area of Northwest Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Video sent to News4Jax by a family member shows 2-year-old Carla Ethridge ringing the bell at Shriners Hospital in Boston. Family members told News4Jax that the people who were critically injured in the fire were Danielle Nicole Ethridge and her three children, Amarah, Carla and Taj. News4Jax was told that her siblings and Danielle Ethridge are still being treated in a hospital. "People are telling me to stay strong, but it's easier said than done," her father, Keyon Ethridge, previously told News4Jax. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A family member of victims burned in a fire at a Moncrief subsidized apartment complex said Thursday his loved ones are still fighting for their lives. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Rockin' Waffle Cafe comes to Moncrief with plan to help youths. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

But News4Jax I-TEAM uncovered more safety violations at Majestic Plaza. According to the City of Jacksonville, Code Enforcement went out Friday to inspect Majestic Plaza and the property was cited with multiple violations. "You can smell it over here," said Michael Drayton, who lives across the street from Majestic Plaza. As the I-TEAM walked the property Tuesday, there were broken windows, broken air-conditioning units and trash scattered everywhere. We havent had hot water since before last year," said Majestic Plaza resident Liz Sims, who has a 6-year-old and another child on the way.

Neighbors at a Moncrief apartment complex said their dumpster was taken away, resulting in residents dumping their waste and garbage in a large pile in the middle of the complex. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

The owners of a barbershop in the Moncrief area are making sure kids from low income households have what they need to be successful as they start a new school year. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

The owners held an annual back-to-school bash where they gave out more than 100 bookbags filled with school supplies. Its an annual party for neighborhood kids to let loose before they start a new school year. This was the biggest back-to-school party weve had thus far," said Renita Turner, barbershop owner. "This is checked off my list for back to school things.Back on July 12, News4Jax previewed plans to hold this event and the money needed to purchase school supplies. That story made all this possible.In addition to backpacks and school supplies, the barbershop also gave out clothing and vouchers for children to receive haircuts right before they start the new school season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A dozen families were unable to return home Wednesday after a large fire tore through their apartment building. A witness told News4Jax he helped three children get to safety. We've got to get the kids,'" a witness told News4Jax. "I would encourage the community to rally around these families," said Fire Chief Keith Powers. Our Fire/Rescue @JFRDJAX , @RedCross and support teams on site and working hard for those impacted.

The fire started at 8:30 Tuesday evening at the Calloway Cove Apartments in Moncrief - the complex once known as Washington Heights. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.