Funding pulled for Cure Violence, a program that was supposed to help solve Jacksonvilleโs crime problem
Funding for Cure Violence, a program that was designed to go to people on the street and bring solutions to conflicts before it led to violence, has been defunded after more than four years of work, millions in investments and mixed reviews.
Viewing Friday for 2 of 3 women killed in Bradford County shooting; funeral for all 3 Saturday
A mother and her two adult daughters were found shot to death early Tuesday morning at a home in Bradford County after an 11-year-old girl called 911 at 2 a.m. about what investigators called a โdomestic incident.โ
Miami Beach โbroke upโ with spring break. Could that help curb violence in our area?
As detectives in Jacksonville Beach ask for help solving the string of shootings on St. Patrickโs Day evening, leaders and residents are wondering how to prevent violence like this from happening in the future. Police released frantic videos of people scattering after one of the shootings just before 8 on Sunday. A 21-year-old man died, and three more men were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Detectives believe two of the injured were shooting at each other. News4JAX looked at how Miami Beach handled violence last year and a strategy they say has been successful in preventing crime this year.
Jacksonville Beach police release website to submit information, videos from Sundayโs 3 shootings
The Jacksonville Beach Police Department joined with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to create a website where the community can upload videos from Sundayโs shootings in the downtown bar district.
Flagler County man charged with aggravated battery for stabbing after religious debate, police say
A 22-year-old man from Palm Coast was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after stabbing a man after a religious debate, according to the Flagler County Sheriffโs Office.
โ12-15 shotsโ: 911 calls released after gun violence shakes Jacksonville Beach bar district on holiday
Just days after gun violence disrupted the St. Patrickโs Day celebration on Sunday night, the Jacksonville Beach Police Department released the 911 calls it received for the three unrelated shootings at the beachโs downtown bar district.
โYou guys have to do something about itโ: Jacksonville Beach residents sound off after gun violence disrupts holiday
The Jacksonville Beach City Council heard from more than a dozen residents Monday night who all expressed concerns about public safety after three separate shootings Sunday night prompted a lockdown of the downtown bar district.
Jacksonville Beach shootings โtriggerโ mom who lost son to gun violence 6 years ago
When Rhonda Phillips heard about Sunday nightโs shootings in Jacksonville Beach, she was instantly triggered and filled with gut-wrenching memories of losing her 23-year-old son Leon Bennett, who lost his life to gun violence in Jacksonville Beach in the summer of 2018.
โThis is a great cityโ: Jacksonville Beach mayor says quick response by police, businesses should reassure visitors
About 12 hours after one person was killed and three others were injured in three unrelated shootings Sunday night in downtown Jacksonville Beach, Mayor Christine Hoffman praised the quick response of police and local businesses.
โCome now. Just comeโ: 11-year-old girlโs frightened plea to 911 brings deputies to scene of triple murder
Johnnie Bernard Brown, 46, has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder for killing his wife Quinque โCatโ Robinson, 49, and her two adult daughters -- Denesha Sims, 27, and Winshay Roddey, 25 -- Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith said.
โLike an earthquakeโ: Sheriff says tight-knit community shocked by triple murder
Johnnie Bernard Brown, 46, has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder for killing his 49-year-old wife and two adult stepdaughters, ages 25 and 27, the sheriff said. His wifeโs 11-year-old granddaughter witnessed the shooting and was hit by bullet shrapnel.
โEvil struck our countyโ: 11-year-old girl reports triple murder of grandmother, 2 aunts; suspect in custody
A mother and her two adult daughters were found shot to death early Tuesday morning at a home in Bradford County after an 11-year-old girl called 911 at 2 a.m. about what investigators called a โdomestic incident.โ
Putnam County Sheriffโs Office identifies victim in 43-year-old cold case murder
Sheriff Gator DeLoach announced Friday the identity of a victim in a 43-year-old cold case murder. William Irving Monroe III died from a gunshot wound to the neck a few weeks before his partial buried body was discovered on December 4, 1980. A deputy on routine patrol found the body in the area of Sisco Road and Broward Lake Road in Pamona Park.
Man shot in head, stomach while sitting inside parked car in Englewood neighborhood; suspect caught: JSO
A man in his 40s was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries following a Thursday afternoon shooting in the Englewood neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.
โNot a clear-cut issueโ: Decision yet to be made in death penalty ruling for Nassau County deputyโs killer
Itโs been nearly three years since Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers was fatally shot during a traffic stop. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Patrick McDowell, who pleaded guilty to Moyersโ murder.
FBI agent continues to detail investigation into ex-JEA execs accused in conspiracy case on Day 3 of trial
FBI special agent Angela Hill, a member of the local public corruption, returned to stand on Friday to describe her work as from the early stages of the investigation into two former JEA executives who are accused in a complex conspiracy.
โI think God put me there at the right timeโ: Jacksonville sergeant honored one year after saving fellow officerโs life
They were strangers until fate brought them together exactly one year ago. Now a friendship between a Jacksonville police sergeant and a patrol officer is forever made โ topped off with a prestigious honor presented by the sheriff.
How many jurors will it take to recommend death penalty for killer of Nassau County deputy? Judge could decide Friday
Itโs been nearly three years since Nassau County Deputy Joshua Moyers was fatally shot during a traffic stop. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against Patrick McDowell, who pleaded guilty to Moyersโ murder.
Man who killed Nassau County deputy asks judge to limit number of law enforcement officers in court during sentencing
A motion was filed on Tuesday by lawyers of the man who pleaded guilty to killing a Nassau County deputy in 2021 asking the judge to limit the amount of law enforcement officers who can be present in the courtroom during an upcoming sentencing hearing.
Jacksonville man whose case helped change sentencing laws for juveniles to be released soon
Terrance Graham, who is from Jacksonville, spent almost two decades in Florida prison for crimes he committed as a minor. His case, which ended up before the U.S. Supreme Court in 2010, led to a landmark decision about the sentencing of juvenile offenders.
Crime analyst says investigation of hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old will be an โuphill climbโ
News4JAX crime and safety analyst Tom Hackney said the limited details of the accused hit-and-run driver that claimed the life of a four-year-old child Saturday night will make the investigation an uphill climb.
A young couple was killed and their baby was left to die in a fire. Police release haunting evidence to spur new leads
Itโs been six years since the remains of a young couple and their 10-month-old daughter were found by police in a burned-down home in Arlington. Investigators are drawing attention to the case in hopes that someone with answers will come forward.
Family of Ed White student killed in 2019 upset with sentence after shooter gets 15 years for manslaughter
A man who was 17 years old when he was arrested in 2019 in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old Ed White High student was sentenced Friday to serve 15 years in state prison for the girlโs death.
Jacksonville man accused of manslaughter, drug trafficking charges following fentanyl overdose death
A Jacksonville man was arrested and accused on 16 charges, including manslaughter, following an investigation that started with a fentanyl overdose death earlier this year, according to the Jacksonville Sheriffโs Office.