A standoff involving an armed, suicidal man, identified as Samuel Waters Jr., lasted nearly eight hours on San Pablo Road in Jacksonville after family members reported his intentions to police.

An hours-long standoff between Jacksonville police and an armed man barricaded in a truck behind a Walmart on San Pablo Road ended Wednesday night when SWAT officers used gas to force him out, resulting in police shooting the suspect after he came out holding weapons.

Months after Sheriff T.K. Waters announced that a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office employee had been claiming overtime pay while he was actually having a romantic relationship with his supervisor, News4JAX has learned what happened to the supervisor.

Sheriff T.K. Waters is announcing the arrests of two active Jacksonville police officers and one former officer.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters was at the right place at the right time on Wednesday while he was shopping at a Southside Home Depot.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it made 13 arrests, seized over 100 grams of marijuana, and recovered nine guns at a “Senior Skip Day” event in Jacksonville Beach.

News4JAX reviewed the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office code of conduct after Officer Christian Madsen was arrested on felony charges tied to alleged false overtime claims, and found policies that speak directly to private conduct, professional representation and sexual-misconduct limits.

A teen takeover is a large, loosely organized gathering of juveniles that’s typically promoted on social media and can quickly overwhelm the area where it happens — a mall parking lot, a popular park, or a busy shopping corridor.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters defended his department’s response to three officer-involved shootings this year, saying officers faced armed suspects in each incident and had to act in self-defense.

Sheriff T.K. Waters addressed the public following the third officer-involved shooting in Jacksonville this year, urging residents to understand the dangers officers face and warning against confronting police with firearms.

Jacksonville detectives have investigated more than 220 overdose deaths in 2025 and have arrested 17 drug dealers on manslaughter charges in connection with some of those cases, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Tuesday.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office will host a news conference at 12:30 p.m. Monday, announcing the results of two consecutive operations:

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier will hold a news conference Thursday morning at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office headquarters.

After the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) on Wednesday released a 16-page investigative report revealing new details surrounding the arrest of William McNeil Jr., Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters responded to questions raised by the report.

JSO and District 1 community members came together for a monthly crime prevention walk to promote safety, build relationships and address neighborhood concerns

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and his staff concluded their six-district tour at First Baptist Church downtown, where District 1 residents submitted questions about the agency’s investigative processes and community trends.

With the peak of hurricane season approaching, Florida officials are issuing a stark warning to residents across Northeast Florida: prepare now, and evacuate when ordered and no second-guessing.

Sheriff T.K. Waters shared a stern warning to teens in Jacksonville after the sheriff’s office worked to disperse a group of hundreds of juveniles at a “planned takeover” event along Southbank.

Tuesday night’s town hall, held in District 4 on Jacksonville’s Westside, marked Sheriff T.K. Waters’ first public appearance since Monday’s news conference, where he announced that officers involved in the viral arrest of William McNeil Jr. did not violate agency policies.

Protestors from several Jacksonville organizations made their voices heard in response to the viral arrest video that has sparked local and national outrage since it was posted on Sunday.

A video of Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has caused national outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest report.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Sheriff T.K. Waters will be holding a news conference on Monday to share details about the agency’s investigation into a viral video showing a violent traffic stop in February.

The officer who was shot in the leg by an armed robbery suspect on Wednesday morning in Northwest Jacksonville was released from the hospital.

An armed robbery suspect who shot at an officer was killed Wednesday morning following a foot chase near Soutel Drive and Norfolk Boulevard in the Sherwood Forest area of Northwest Jacksonville, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters hit the ground running at his first town hall meeting to address the community.

As the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office kicks off its summer town hall series, one Northside resident is urging the department to focus more on young people, especially during the summer months.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters is set to hold the first of six town halls where people in the community are invited to share their concerns directly with JSO.

A Republican and 34-year veteran of the JSO, Wesley is seeking to replace outgoing Council Member Terrance Freeman, who is term-limited. According to a press release, a Jacksonville native, Wesley began her law enforcement career in 1991.

Less than 50 homicides have been reported in the first six months of the year, a similar number to the first half of 2024, putting Jacksonville on track to match last year's historic low for homicides.

Rallies to call for justice in the case of Duval County inmate Charles Faggart continued on Friday after the officers involved in the “incident” that led to his death were reassigned.

A new memorial now honors the lives of Angela Carr, Jerrald Gallion and A.J. Laguerre Jr., one year after the three were killed in a racially-motivated attack at a Dollar General in Jacksonville.

Proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year are going up for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue.

As Jacksonville continues to explore options for building a new Duval County Jail, Sheriff T.K. Waters shared his thoughts on the process and potential locations.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters will hold a news conference Thursday at noon to discuss the outcome of a multi-agency investigation that resulted in multiple arrests, including a former JSO civilian employee.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has reported a total of nine officer-involved shootings this year, surpassing the total of eight from all of 2024. News4Jax’s Briana Brownlee asked Sheriff TK Waters about the increase in officer involved shootings.

A man who was involved in an hours-long standoff with SWAT that started Tuesday night was fatally shot by officers when he tried to get to a neighboring home on Lenox Avenue while carrying a gun, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said one of its officers shot and killed a man Sunday morning after he attacked his girlfriend and a police officer’s vehicle before charging at a police officer.

Jacksonville officials and community partners will announce a new initiative to help combat human trafficking on Thursday at 11 a.m.

The Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police shared a statement on Wednesday regarding the ongoing investigation into an incident that led to an inmate’s death and that resulted in nine Duval County jail officers being removed from their positions.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hosting the annual Police Memorial Day Observance on Tuesday evening.

The family of a Jacksonville man whose hospitalization and eventual death led to the removal of eight correctional officers and a correctional sergeant from their positions said Friday they have been in communication with representatives from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) who have assured them that the case is a top priority.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan said on Friday her office is “closely monitoring” the investigation into the unspecified incident that left an inmate dead and resulted in nine Duval County jail officers being removed from their positions.

The attorney for the family of an inmate who was critically injured in an unspecified incident involving nine Duval County jail officers said on Wednesday that the man remained hospitalized and on a ventilator.

Another of the teens charged in the deadly shooting of Jacksonville 7-year-old Breon Allen Jr. in January pleaded not guilty in court Thursday.

The attorney for the family of an inmate who was critically injured in an unspecified incident involving nine Duval County jail officers said on Wednesday that the man remained hospitalized and on a ventilator.

The attorney for the family of an inmate who was critically injured in an unspecified incident involving nine Duval County jail officers said on Wednesday that the man remained hospitalized and on a ventilator.

Two of the six people charged in the deadly shooting of a Jacksonville 7-year-old in January will appear in court Thursday and are expected to plead not guilty.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday the removal of nine officers at the Duval County jail after an unspecified incident left an inmate in critical condition.

Two of the six people charged in the deadly shooting of a Jacksonville 7-year-old in January will appear in court Thursday and are expected to plead not guilty.

In addition to addressing affordable housing in the city, the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE) plans to acknowledge Sheriff T.K. Waters and the efforts of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit to significantly reduce the city’s murder rate.

Two of the six people charged in the deadly shooting of a Jacksonville 7-year-old in January will appear in court Thursday and are expected to plead not guilty.

Mayor Donna Deegan has yet to sign a bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration in Jacksonville. The City Council approved the measure earlier this week. Deegan stated she is not rushing to make a decision on the bill. While she does not oppose certain aspects, she wants to ensure there are no negative repercussions.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and dozens of other officers walked through the Cedar Hills neighborhood, but one woman wrote a message in chalk on the street for the sheriff.

Two people were injured Thursday morning in an officer involved shooting in Northwest Jacksonville, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Sheriff T.K. Waters will discuss developments on a major investigation Friday at noon.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released a statement Monday acknowledging that there is no body camera footage of a bizarre police-involved shooting last week on Interstate 95.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said on Wednesday the details of an incident involving an off-duty lieutenant who fired shots at a semi-truck on Interstate 95 earlier this week were still unclear because the officer has not made a statement.

Two people were injured Thursday morning in an officer involved shooting in Northwest Jacksonville, according to Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Department of Homeland Security officials will hold a joint news conference Wednesday evening in Homestead.

The Fernandina Beach Police Department is asking for the community’s help in identifying the person who was recently captured on Ring camera video attempting to kick in the door of a home before running away.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and dozens of police officers canvassed Southside neighborhoods on Saturday morning.

Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters is now in the center of the state’s immigration fight after it was announced that he’s been appointed to Governor DeSantis’ newly created immigration council.

Kevin Waters is the first African American to be an owner of a professional sports team in Jacksonville, and the first to be named as a head coach of a professional sports team in the city.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is taking proactive steps to address the issue of gun and gang violence in Duval County, and a recent surge in violence in the city highlights the need to expand those efforts.

Governor Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon in Jacksonville.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections officer was charged with false imprisonment and battery in an incident involving his girlfriend and has resigned from the agency, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Thursday.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and local and statewide partners will hold a news conference Thursday at noon to discuss the results of a long-term drug trafficking operation.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and local and statewide partners will hold a news conference Thursday at noon to discuss the results of a long-term drug trafficking operation.

Jacksonville cut its murder rate in half in 2024, arguably a big accomplishment for crime fighting in the River City. News4JAX wanted to know what made the difference, and we’ve been digging into the issue for months.

After years of ongoing deadly violence, Jacksonville’s total number of homicides in 2024 dropped by nearly half from the previous year: from 158 to just 82.

In a 32-page document filed through the Florida Department of Legal Affairs, multiple people are named as defendants in an alleged illegal gambling ring.

A late-night incident at a construction site on Interstate 295 and North Main Street escalated into a police chase and shooting. Around 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday, a driver, Kubi, reportedly stopped his car and stabbed a construction worker who was directing traffic through the construction zone.

A late-night incident at a construction site on Interstate 295 and North Main Street escalated into a police chase and shooting. Around 10:42 p.m. on Tuesday, a driver, Kubi, reportedly stopped his car and stabbed a construction worker who was directing traffic through the construction zone.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the arrest of 13 men accused of drug and gun-related charges as part of its months-long undercover investigation called “Operation Knight Fall.”

JSO is holding a news conference at 5 p.m. and said it plans to release body-worn camera footage, relevant context and facts for each situation, and give an update on the status of the administrative reviews.

JSO is holding a news conference at 5 p.m. and said it plans to release body-worn camera footage, relevant context and facts for each situation, and give an update on the status of the administrative reviews.

A man was shot and killed Monday night during an encounter with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, police said.

Law enforcement is steadily cracking down on students making callous threats against schools in Florida.

Memorial services have been scheduled for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections officer who was killed at a truck stop on Jacksonville’s Northside.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it will announce a “major update” Sunday morning in the murder of Corrections Officer Bradley McNew.

A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office corrections officer was shot and killed by a man early Saturday morning at a truck stop on Jacksonville’s Northside.

Dozens of new laws are now in effect in Florida as of Tuesday, including one that effectively bans sleeping and camping outside on public property.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Wednesday is set to announce the arrest of a JSO officer.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Wednesday is set to announce the arrest of a JSO officer.

Twenty-five new officers officially joined the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Thursday night, which is helping to fill a much-needed gap.

Brian Housend, 42, is accused of harassing and threatening a woman that he was once in a relationship with.

An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was arrested Thursday in Nassau County and accused of multiple charges, including kidnapping with a firearm, written threats to kill or do bodily harm and aggravated stalking.

An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was arrested Thursday in Nassau County and accused of multiple charges, including kidnapping with a firearm, written threats to kill or do bodily harm and aggravated stalking.

A woman who knew a 6-year-old girl who died in the Woodstock neighborhood earlier this year spoke with News4JAX after learning a man has been charged with her murder.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, community groups and residents took part in another Neighborhood Crime Prevention Walk Saturday morning.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan expressed her support for Amendment 3, a November ballot initiative that if approved would legalize the use of marijuana in Florida for those 21 years and older, according to a report by Florida Politics.

During a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office town hall meeting on Thursday, Sheriff T.K. Waters came out strongly against Amendment 3, a ballot initiative that if approved would legalize the use of marijuana in Florida for those 21 years and older.

The Jacksonville City Council will hold a special meeting Sunday morning in the Council Chamber to discuss the latest updates on Tropical Storm Debby and provide recommendations for its potential local impact.

A 9-month-old Toy Poodle named “Gorgeous” was reunited with her owner after a frightening accidental plunge into the Main Street Bridge.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters will host the department’s monthly award ceremony Thursday morning to congratulate several of its members for their outstanding work.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters will host the department’s monthly award ceremony Thursday morning to congratulate several of its members for their outstanding work.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters held a Neighborhood Crime Prevention Walk Saturday morning, where he not only had the opportunity to engage with the Beacon Hills and Harbor communities, but also share his reaction to the police union and the city of Jacksonville agreeing to a preliminary deal that increases the starting pay for officers.

Following the shooting death of controversial rapper Julio Foolio in Tampa on Sunday morning, hundreds of miles away, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters immediately started calling his staff.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Monday is set to announce the arrest of a JSO officer.

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters on Monday is set to announce the arrest of a JSO officer.