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Woman holding hammer tried to run deputies off the road during multi-county high-speed chase: JSO

Read full article: Woman holding hammer tried to run deputies off the road during multi-county high-speed chase: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a crash on the Trout River Bridge after a police chase came to an end Wednesday afternoon.

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16 hours ago

LIVE TRAFFIC CAM: Woman holding hammer tried to run deputies off the road during multi-county high-speed chase: JSO

Read full article: LIVE TRAFFIC CAM: Woman holding hammer tried to run deputies off the road during multi-county high-speed chase: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of a crash on the Trout River Bridge after a police chase came to an end Wednesday afternoon.

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19 hours ago

Man dead, woman injured after shooting in Jacksonville home: JSO

Read full article: Man dead, woman injured after shooting in Jacksonville home: JSO

A man was killed and a woman was injured on Wednesday morning after a shooting in a Magnolia Gardens home, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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1 day ago

Woman found dead in Atlantic Beach home

Read full article: Woman found dead in Atlantic Beach home

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman found in her Atlantic Beach home on Tuesday.

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1 day ago

JSO releases body cam footage of fatal officer-involved shooting of man at Beach Boulevard intersection

Read full article: JSO releases body cam footage of fatal officer-involved shooting of man at Beach Boulevard intersection

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released body cam footage of an officer-involved fatal shooting of a 71-year-old man on July 19.

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1 day ago

JSO disrupts ‘teen takeovers’; recovers guns, drugs, several arrests made

Read full article: JSO disrupts ‘teen takeovers’; recovers guns, drugs, several arrests made

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has disrupted several “teen takeovers” over the last few weeks, resulting in the recovery of guns, drugs and several arrests made.

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2 days ago

Man shot in the chest by property owner during attempted home invasion on Jacksonville’s Westside, police say

Read full article: Man shot in the chest by property owner during attempted home invasion on Jacksonville’s Westside, police say

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man was shot in the chest on Monday after he attempted to break into someone’s home on the city’s Westside

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2 days ago

Business owners’ concern grows over neighborhood safety after road rage incident near Atlantic Blvd. and St. Johns Bluff

Read full article: Business owners’ concern grows over neighborhood safety after road rage incident near Atlantic Blvd. and St. Johns Bluff

Business owners who witnessed the chaotic aftermath of the road-rage incident that left one man hospitalized expressed growing safety concerns over increased crime in the neighborhood.

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3 days ago

‘Do you know where your kids are?’: JSO warns parents as teen ‘takeover’ events raise concerns

Read full article: ‘Do you know where your kids are?’: JSO warns parents as teen ‘takeover’ events raise concerns

Jacksonville law enforcement officials are warning families about the rise of teen “takeover” events after hundreds of young people gathered on the Southbank, prompting police intervention.

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3 days ago

Yulee man dies following shooting at apartment complex in St. Marys, police say

Read full article: Yulee man dies following shooting at apartment complex in St. Marys, police say

A man from Yulee died Saturday evening after he was shot near an apartment complex in St. Marys, according to the St. Marys Police Department.

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2 vehicles shoot at each other in ‘road rage’ incident near Atlantic Blvd and St. Johns Bluff: JSO

Read full article: 2 vehicles shoot at each other in ‘road rage’ incident near Atlantic Blvd and St. Johns Bluff: JSO

Two vehicles shot at each other in a “road rage” incident near Atlantic Boulevard and St. Johns Bluff on Saturday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Two people found dead in shooting on Sawpit Road in Jacksonville

Read full article: Two people found dead in shooting on Sawpit Road in Jacksonville

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left two people dead on the 15000 block of Sawpit Road. Officers responded around 10 p.m. Friday and found an unidentified white man and woman, both in their 50s, shot and unresponsive on a dirt road.

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Family of man fatally shot outside Copeland’s believes recent arrest isn’t the only person involved

Read full article: Family of man fatally shot outside Copeland’s believes recent arrest isn’t the only person involved

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting of Kenneth “Kenny” Mobley Jr. outside a Jacksonville restaurant, bringing a measure of relief to the victim’s grieving family.

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Warehouse worker dies after being run over by commercial truck in business parking lot: JSO

Read full article: Warehouse worker dies after being run over by commercial truck in business parking lot: JSO

A man was killed early Friday morning when he was run over by a large commercial truck in a warehouse parking lot near the Grand Park area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Black-led activist group calls for SAO to reopen criminal investigation into officers involved in viral traffic stop

Read full article: Black-led activist group calls for SAO to reopen criminal investigation into officers involved in viral traffic stop

A Black-led Jacksonville grassroots organization that says it was created to fight for justice and liberation is calling for the State Attorney’s Office to reopen its investigation into the police officers involved in the viral February traffic stop of Will McNeil Jr.

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Jacksonville sheriff issues warning to juveniles, says those out past curfew could ‘find themselves in trouble’

Read full article: Jacksonville sheriff issues warning to juveniles, says those out past curfew could ‘find themselves in trouble’

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.

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Attorneys highlight angle of JSO traffic stop video showing officer pointing gun at 22-year-old man

Read full article: Attorneys highlight angle of JSO traffic stop video showing officer pointing gun at 22-year-old man

Lawyers for William McNeil Jr. held a news conference on Tuesday in Chicago to address what they called new evidence in the case of the viral video of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic stop that turned violent

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JSO to host town hall in District 3: Baymeadows, UNF, San Pablo, eTown

Read full article: JSO to host town hall in District 3: Baymeadows, UNF, San Pablo, eTown

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hosting a town hall in District Four on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at First Coast Baptist Church.

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JSO arrests 6 friends, clears 11 separate shooting cases after Great Dane killed in drive-by

Read full article: JSO arrests 6 friends, clears 11 separate shooting cases after Great Dane killed in drive-by

Six friends were arrested and 11 separate shooting cases were cleared after a Great Dane was killed in a drive-by shooting, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting in Copeland’s parking lot

Read full article: Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting in Copeland’s parking lot

A 24-year-old man was arrested Monday in connection with the deadly shooting of another man in a parking lot near Copeland’s restaurant on Jacksonville’s southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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LIVE: Lawyers for man at center of violent JSO traffic stop video reveal new evidence

Read full article: LIVE: Lawyers for man at center of violent JSO traffic stop video reveal new evidence

Lawyers for William McNeil Jr. will hold a news conference on Tuesday in Chicago to address what they’re calling new evidence in the case of the viral video of a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic stop that turned violent.

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Massive gathering of teens near Friendship Fountain not the first time large crowd has warranted police intervention

Read full article: Massive gathering of teens near Friendship Fountain not the first time large crowd has warranted police intervention

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a Saturday night gathering of about 600 to 700 young people near Friendship Fountain was broken up after police learned of “several planned takeover events” circulating on social media.

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Black drivers ticketed more for traffic violation that prompted viral Jacksonville stop: The Tributary

Read full article: Black drivers ticketed more for traffic violation that prompted viral Jacksonville stop: The Tributary

The citation figures obtained by The Tributary suggest that Black drivers are scrutinized far more closely than white motorists.

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JSO says Saturday night gathering of 600 to 700 young people near Friendship Fountain was part of ‘planned takeover’

Read full article: JSO says Saturday night gathering of 600 to 700 young people near Friendship Fountain was part of ‘planned takeover’

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a Saturday night gathering of about 600 to 700 young people near Friendship Fountain was broken up after police learned of “several planned takeover events” circulating on social media.

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Jacksonville barber hosting free ‘boot camp’ teaching middle, high school students how to become professionals

Read full article: Jacksonville barber hosting free ‘boot camp’ teaching middle, high school students how to become professionals

A Jacksonville barber plans to share his skills to help the next generation of hair stylists for free. Imsety Aten-re is hosting a barber bootcamp at Neighborhood Heroes Barbershop at 586 Edgewood Avenue South from August 3-5. The clinics are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

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Multiple shootings across Jacksonville leave 4 wounded, 1 dead

Read full article: Multiple shootings across Jacksonville leave 4 wounded, 1 dead

Four separate shootings in the span of 12 hours between Saturday night and Sunday morning left four people wounded and one dead.

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JSO: Man found shot, killed on Gate Parkway early Sunday

Read full article: JSO: Man found shot, killed on Gate Parkway early Sunday

A man is dead after an early morning shooting on the city’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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MAD DADS canvass neighborhood looking for answers about murder of Jacksonville grandmother

Read full article: MAD DADS canvass neighborhood looking for answers about murder of Jacksonville grandmother

On Saturday, MAD DADS of Jacksonville canvassed the neighborhood where a Jacksonville grandmother was killed, looking for answers to help police make an arrest.

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Dozens hold peaceful protest in front of Duval jail, demands accountability from JSO about inmate death

Read full article: Dozens hold peaceful protest in front of Duval jail, demands accountability from JSO about inmate death

On Saturday, dozens of family, friends and community supporters gathered in front of the Duval County Jail for a peaceful protest for Charles Faggart and are demanding accountability from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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‘I understand the angst’: Mayor Deegan shares her response to viral Jacksonville traffic stop video

Read full article: ‘I understand the angst’: Mayor Deegan shares her response to viral Jacksonville traffic stop video

Mayor Donna Deegan has spoken out, sharing her response to the viral and controversial traffic stop involving Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers and 22-year-old Will McNeil Jr.

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‘Could have all been avoided’: Jacksonville’s FOP says man punched during JSO traffic stop ‘chose to escalate’

Read full article: ‘Could have all been avoided’: Jacksonville’s FOP says man punched during JSO traffic stop ‘chose to escalate’

The Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Police shared a statement on Thursday regarding the viral traffic stop involving officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and 22-year-old Will McNeil Jr.

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Gov. DeSantis says viral JSO traffic stop video is ‘trying to create a narrative.’ He hasn’t watched it

Read full article: Gov. DeSantis says viral JSO traffic stop video is ‘trying to create a narrative.’ He hasn’t watched it

Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Wednesday morning he has not watched the viral traffic stop video involving the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Attorney for man who was punched by JSO officer calls lack of contact between client and state prosecutors a ‘problem’

Read full article: Attorney for man who was punched by JSO officer calls lack of contact between client and state prosecutors a ‘problem’

After calling his client’s experience a “21st century Rosa Parks moment,” civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump is calling the lack of contact between Florida’s state prosecutors and his client, Will McNeil Jr., a “problem.”

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‘I want people to understand’: Sheriff Waters addresses questions at town hall about viral arrest video

Read full article: ‘I want people to understand’: Sheriff Waters addresses questions at town hall about viral arrest video

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.

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‘I’m not buying it’: Jacksonville protesters criticize sheriff’s response to controversial traffic video

Read full article: ‘I’m not buying it’: Jacksonville protesters criticize sheriff’s response to controversial traffic video

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.

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Viral traffic stop marks second time in 6 months JSO officer investigated for use of force

Read full article: Viral traffic stop marks second time in 6 months JSO officer investigated for use of force

An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is under review while on paid administrative leave for his actions in a viral arrest video from a February traffic stop, and it’s not the first time his actions have drawn attention.

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‘Do your job’: Nearly 4 months after Duval County inmate’s death, his mother continues to demand accountability from JSO

Read full article: ‘Do your job’: Nearly 4 months after Duval County inmate’s death, his mother continues to demand accountability from JSO

Nearly four months after a 31-year-old man died while in the custody of the Duval County jail, his mother is calling for accountability and answers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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JSO to host town hall in District 4: Ortega, Argyle Forest, Maxville, Lake Shore

Read full article: JSO to host town hall in District 4: Ortega, Argyle Forest, Maxville, Lake Shore

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hosting a town hall in District Four on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at First Coast Baptist Church.

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Jacksonville traffic stop prompts questions about drivers’ legal rights

Read full article: Jacksonville traffic stop prompts questions about drivers’ legal rights

A video that quickly went viral on Sunday, showing a 22-year-old man being hit by police during a traffic stop, has raised questions about drivers’ rights when being pulled over by police.

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Sheriff releases bodycam video of JSO traffic stop that went viral, says officers’ actions weren’t criminal

Read full article: Sheriff releases bodycam video of JSO traffic stop that went viral, says officers’ actions weren’t criminal

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.

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Jacksonville’s NAACP calls for ‘immediate answers’ from Sheriff Waters after viral video of violent JSO traffic stop

Read full article: Jacksonville’s NAACP calls for ‘immediate answers’ from Sheriff Waters after viral video of violent JSO traffic stop

The Jacksonville Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) spoke out on Monday about a viral video showing a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office traffic stop that turned violent in February.

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High-profile civil rights attorneys to represent man at center of viral video showing violent JSO traffic stop

Read full article: High-profile civil rights attorneys to represent man at center of viral video showing violent JSO traffic stop

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has launched an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding an incident that occurred in February, but was shown in a video posted to social media early Sunday morning.

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JSO looking for parents of child found on Normandy Boulevard on Monday morning

Read full article: JSO looking for parents of child found on Normandy Boulevard on Monday morning

A little girl was found by herself on Normandy Boulevard near Burns Avenue around 5:30 a.m. Monday, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

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Ranking officer during Duval jail death has spotty past: The Tributary

Read full article: Ranking officer during Duval jail death has spotty past: The Tributary

A Duval County jail sergeant suspended in the aftermath of the violent death of a 31-year-old chef in April was hired despite having been kicked out of the Marines and a history of arrests for domestic violence and DUI, according to records obtained by the Tributary.

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JSO investigating after viral social media video shows officers break car window, hit man’s face during traffic stop

Read full article: JSO investigating after viral social media video shows officers break car window, hit man’s face during traffic stop

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has launched an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding an incident that occurred in February, but was shown in a video posted to social media early Sunday morning.

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JSO asks for help to find Jacksonville teen with autism reported missing near Moncrief Road and 45th Street

Read full article: JSO asks for help to find Jacksonville teen with autism reported missing near Moncrief Road and 45th Street

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the community to find a missing teen on the city’s northwest side.

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Woman driving wrong way on Hart Expressway dies in head-on crash: JSO

Read full article: Woman driving wrong way on Hart Expressway dies in head-on crash: JSO

A fatal crash occurred early Sunday morning on the Hart Expressway in Jacksonville, according to JSO. At approximately 1:38 a.m., a vehicle traveling westbound in the inside lane was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver going eastbound.

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Sheriff Waters, other JSO members walk through District 5 to meet with community members about crime in area

Read full article: Sheriff Waters, other JSO members walk through District 5 to meet with community members about crime in area

Sheriff T. K. Waters and other Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office members walked through District 5 to meet with community members about crime in their area on Saturday.

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JSO continues search for missing 2-year-old girl last seen near intersection of Blanding and Wilson

Read full article: JSO continues search for missing 2-year-old girl last seen near intersection of Blanding and Wilson

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for 2-year-old Rieva Scarlett, who was last seen on July 17 near the intersection of Blanding Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard.

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‘Not going to break me’: Owner of Mandarin trading card shop says $5K in Pokémon cards swiped in smash-and-grab burglary

Read full article: ‘Not going to break me’: Owner of Mandarin trading card shop says $5K in Pokémon cards swiped in smash-and-grab burglary

A Mandarin business owner is speaking out after a smash-and-grab burglary at his trading card store left him reeling and rebuilding.

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Mother says child witnessed ‘inappropriate conduct’ in classroom with former music teacher accused of sex crimes

Read full article: Mother says child witnessed ‘inappropriate conduct’ in classroom with former music teacher accused of sex crimes

A mom of a student who was in the same classroom as the music teacher charged with two counts of child molestation says her child witnessed some of his alleged misconduct.

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10th and final suspect arrested in 2024 New Year’s Day murder of 14-year-old boy

Read full article: 10th and final suspect arrested in 2024 New Year’s Day murder of 14-year-old boy

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has made the 10th and final arrest in connection with the murder of a 14-year-old boy on New Year’s Day in 2024.

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Former music teacher who taught at multiple Duval County schools accused of committing sex crimes against 2 students

Read full article: Former music teacher who taught at multiple Duval County schools accused of committing sex crimes against 2 students

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it recently arrested a music teacher who taught at multiple Duval County schools after he was accused of committing several sex crimes against students.

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JSO hosts town hall in District 5: Baldwin, New Town, Northwest Jacksonville, Riverside

Read full article: JSO hosts town hall in District 5: Baldwin, New Town, Northwest Jacksonville, Riverside

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is hosting a town hall in District Five on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church.

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Jacksonville mother looking for answers after her daughter’s leg had to be amputated in hit-and-run incident

Read full article: Jacksonville mother looking for answers after her daughter’s leg had to be amputated in hit-and-run incident

A Jacksonville mother is looking for answers after her daughter was found on the Northside with her bone detached from her foot in a hit-and-run incident.

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Inmate, 30, dies in JSO custody after suffering medical emergency ahead of court appearance

Read full article: Inmate, 30, dies in JSO custody after suffering medical emergency ahead of court appearance

A man who was in the custody of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office died in a hospital on Wednesday after experiencing a medical emergency, according to JSO.

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Robbery suspect killed by officer marks 10th JSO officer-involved shooting this year, surpassing last year’s total

Read full article: Robbery suspect killed by officer marks 10th JSO officer-involved shooting this year, surpassing last year’s total

Wednesday morning’s officer-involved incident, in which an armed robbery suspect died in Northwest Jacksonville, marked the 10th shooting involving an officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Jacksonville man pleads guilty after selling fentanyl, crack to undercover JSO officer for months

Read full article: Jacksonville man pleads guilty after selling fentanyl, crack to undercover JSO officer for months

A Jacksonville man pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl and crack cocaine while armed to an undercover Jacksonville sheriff’s officer six times, according to the Department of Justice.

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Jacksonville sheriff lays out plans for future of jail, JSO headquarters at first town hall meeting

Read full article: Jacksonville sheriff lays out plans for future of jail, JSO headquarters at first town hall meeting

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

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How a DNA match linked a 52-year-old man to the rapes of 4 Jacksonville women in the early 2000s

Read full article: How a DNA match linked a 52-year-old man to the rapes of 4 Jacksonville women in the early 2000s

On Monday, police announced the arrest of 52-year-old Jason Leonard Blunt, who they think was responsible for several rapes in Jacksonville in the early 2000s.

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Man charged with murder of 18-year-old woman found shot to death after party on Jacksonville’s Westside

Read full article: Man charged with murder of 18-year-old woman found shot to death after party on Jacksonville’s Westside

A man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a woman Saturday morning on Jacksonville’s Westside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Northside resident urges JSO to focus on youth during summer months so they can ‘use their energy in positive ways’

Read full article: Northside resident urges JSO to focus on youth during summer months so they can ‘use their energy in positive ways’

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.

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LIVE: Sheriff Waters hosts first of 6 town hall meetings where community can share concerns, ask questions

Read full article: LIVE: Sheriff Waters hosts first of 6 town hall meetings where community can share concerns, ask questions

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.

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Sheriff T.K. Waters endorses JSO Commander Deborah Wesley for city council at-large seat

Read full article: Sheriff T.K. Waters endorses JSO Commander Deborah Wesley for city council at-large seat

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.

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A note was left on the chest of a Jacksonville murder victim. More evidence was found inside a blood-covered apartment

Read full article: A note was left on the chest of a Jacksonville murder victim. More evidence was found inside a blood-covered apartment

New details have emerged following the death of a man whose blood-soaked body was discovered by police outside a unit in the Cross Creek Apartment complex last Wednesday.

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E-bike rider dies after crash with motorcycle on Jacksonville’s Southside, police say

Read full article: E-bike rider dies after crash with motorcycle on Jacksonville’s Southside, police say

A man died Sunday morning after his e-bike crashed into a motorcycle near Jacksonville’s Southside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Man shot in leg on West Chase Court, JSO investigation underway

Read full article: Man shot in leg on West Chase Court, JSO investigation underway

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on the Westside. JSO said the incident was on the 5000 block of West Chase Court.

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JSO investigates apparent murder-suicide on Jacksonville’s Northside

Read full article: JSO investigates apparent murder-suicide on Jacksonville’s Northside

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred early Saturday morning on the city’s Northside. Around 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the 11500 block of Lorence Avenue and found two adults dead.

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Woman killed in overnight shooting on Rover Drive, JSO investigating

Read full article: Woman killed in overnight shooting on Rover Drive, JSO investigating

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting early Saturday morning in the 5800 block of Rover Drive. According to JSO, officers responded around 1 a.m. and found an adult woman with a gunshot wound to the upper chest.

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JSO investigating potential abduction on Easter Street

Read full article: JSO investigating potential abduction on Easter Street

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious incident reported as a potential abduction and is asking for the public’s help.

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Springfield’s 4th of July baseball tradition: A community’s ode to its roots and America’s pastime

Read full article: Springfield’s 4th of July baseball tradition: A community’s ode to its roots and America’s pastime

Each Fourth of July for the past 18 years, people in the Springfield community come together for a throwback baseball game at Klutho Park.

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Alleged kidnapper of 9-year-old boy thwarted after witness follows, blocks their car until police showed up: JSO

Read full article: Alleged kidnapper of 9-year-old boy thwarted after witness follows, blocks their car until police showed up: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a woman accused of attempting to kidnap a 9-year-old boy in Northwest Jacksonville last Friday has been arrested.

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Man, 38, dies in hospital after becoming unresponsive in JSO vehicle, police say

Read full article: Man, 38, dies in hospital after becoming unresponsive in JSO vehicle, police say

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a 38-year-old man died in the hospital Sunday afternoon after becoming unresponsive in a police car following his arrest.

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Teen injured in Rensselaer Avenue shooting, JSO investigating

Read full article: Teen injured in Rensselaer Avenue shooting, JSO investigating

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured a teenage boy Sunday night on the Northside. Just after 9 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Rensselaer Avenue following reports of gunfire.

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JSO detains man in connection to business robbery, undisclosed amount of money stolen

Read full article: JSO detains man in connection to business robbery, undisclosed amount of money stolen

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it detained a man Saturday in connection to a business robbery and that an undisclosed amount of money was stolen.

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JSO SWAT, animal control officers raid Eastside home suspected of dog-fighting operation

Read full article: JSO SWAT, animal control officers raid Eastside home suspected of dog-fighting operation

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT unit, along with animal control officers, raided an Eastside home to rescue multiple dogs from a suspected dog-fighting ring.

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Man dies, woman severely injured following Northwest Jacksonville crash between motorcycle and SUV, police say

Read full article: Man dies, woman severely injured following Northwest Jacksonville crash between motorcycle and SUV, police say

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a man has died and a woman is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an SUV crashed into their motorcycle in Northwest Jacksonville on Thursday afternoon.

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Video: JSO officer accidentally hits another officer with Taser during struggle with suspect at Northside gas station

Read full article: Video: JSO officer accidentally hits another officer with Taser during struggle with suspect at Northside gas station

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office addressed a video circulating on social media that shows the moment an officer accidentally struck his partner with a Taser during a struggle with a suspect.

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18-year-old woman injured in shooting while watching her younger siblings at playground in Jacksonville neighborhood

Read full article: 18-year-old woman injured in shooting while watching her younger siblings at playground in Jacksonville neighborhood

An 18-year-old woman was injured in a shooting Monday night while she was watching her younger siblings play at the playground of an apartment complex in the Sandalwood neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Family of man killed near Copeland’s restaurant seeks justice on his birthday

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The family of Kenneth Mobley, who was tragically killed in a parking lot near Copeland’s restaurant, continues to search for answers. On Monday, Kenneth would have turned 39 years old.

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JSO ‘not aware of any threats’ to the community, remains vigilant amid Middle East conflict

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As tensions escalate in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, concerns have grown over the United States’ involvement and its potential local impact.

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Suspect arrested in deadly double shooting on Baymeadows Road

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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced in a social media post that an 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that left two people dead early Saturday morning.

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Jacksonville grandmother killed at block party had her home vandalized 1 month before her murder, report shows

Read full article: Jacksonville grandmother killed at block party had her home vandalized 1 month before her murder, report shows

A Jacksonville grandmother, who was shot and killed at a block party last week, reported to police that her home had been vandalized a month before she was murdered, according to the incident report.

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A Jacksonville grandmother who witnessed a shooting last year was killed at a party. Her son says it was retaliation

Read full article: A Jacksonville grandmother who witnessed a shooting last year was killed at a party. Her son says it was retaliation

Calvin Brown, Cassandra Brown’s son, who spoke to News4JAX from Texas on Tuesday, said he believes she was murdered in retaliation for testifying in the trial, and that she had feared for her life for weeks.

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Nassau County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief accused of leaving the scene of a crash placed on administrative leave

Read full article: Nassau County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief accused of leaving the scene of a crash placed on administrative leave

Nassau County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Eddins was arrested on Friday, June 14, on a charge of leaving the scene of a crash with injuries. He was released from jail the following day on a $25,003 bond.

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Jacksonville mother seeks answers after son killed in early morning shooting

Read full article: Jacksonville mother seeks answers after son killed in early morning shooting

A Jacksonville mother is pleading for answers after her 23-year-old son, Michael Easter, was shot early Friday morning and later died at the hospital.

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‘She was a good person’: Friends remember woman who was shot and killed at party

Read full article: ‘She was a good person’: Friends remember woman who was shot and killed at party

Friends are identifying the woman who was shot and killed while sitting in the chair at a block party Friday night as Cassandra Brown.

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Man shot during early morning altercation on Harts Road: JSO

Read full article: Man shot during early morning altercation on Harts Road: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in the 10000 block of Harts Road. According to JSO, officers responded around 3 a.m. and found an adult man with a gunshot wound to the groin.

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Thousands protest in Jacksonville area during ‘No Kings’ demonstrations; no arrests reported

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With thousands of protests planned across the country on Saturday, Jacksonville officials urged residents to keep the protests peaceful.

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Thousands protest in Jacksonville area during ‘No Kings’ demonstrations; no arrests reported

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With thousands of protests planned across the country on Saturday, Jacksonville officials urged residents to keep the protests peaceful.

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Woman, between 60 and 70 years old, fatally shot at large block party: JSO

Read full article: Woman, between 60 and 70 years old, fatally shot at large block party: JSO

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday night in the 1100 block of Grothe Street. According to JSO, a ShotSpotter alert was activated around 9:30 p.m., prompting a nearby patrol officer to respond

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Local officials urge residents to keep ‘No Kings’ protests peaceful, say unlawful conduct ‘will not be tolerated’

Read full article: Local officials urge residents to keep ‘No Kings’ protests peaceful, say unlawful conduct ‘will not be tolerated’

‘No Kings’ is a nationwide day of defiance, peaceful protests are expected

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State Attorney’s Office says it has autopsy report in death of Duval County inmate but it won’t be immediately released

Read full article: State Attorney’s Office says it has autopsy report in death of Duval County inmate but it won’t be immediately released

The autopsy report for a Duval County inmate who died three days after an incident at the jail in April is now in the hands of the State Attorney’s Office, which is investigating Charles Faggart’s death.

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Family identifies man killed in Copeland’s parking lot shooting

Read full article: Family identifies man killed in Copeland’s parking lot shooting

Family members identified the man who was killed in a shooting Wednesday in the parking lot of Copeland’s restaurant on Jacksonville’s Southside.

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Man killed, woman critically injured in crash that sent SUV down 40-foot embankment at Blanding and Park: JSO

Read full article: Man killed, woman critically injured in crash that sent SUV down 40-foot embankment at Blanding and Park: JSO

A man was killed and a woman suffered life-threatening injuries Wednesday night in a crash near the intersection of Blanding Boulevard and Park Street on Jacksonville’s Westside, the Sheriff’s Office said.

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JSO arrests man accused of making threats against ICE protesters on social media

Read full article: JSO arrests man accused of making threats against ICE protesters on social media

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of making threats against protesters on social media.

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JSO searching for vehicle in connection to deadly shooting in Copeland’s parking lot

Read full article: JSO searching for vehicle in connection to deadly shooting in Copeland’s parking lot

A man died in a parking lot shooting near Copeland’s restaurant on Jacksonville’s southside.

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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrests sexual predator connected to 2017 murder

Read full article: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrests sexual predator connected to 2017 murder

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday arrested a sexual predator connected to a 2017 murder.

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Florida Justice, Betraying the Badge: Next encore presentation of the series airs June 15

Read full article: Florida Justice, Betraying the Badge: Next encore presentation of the series airs June 15

The first installment of Florida Justice looks at how investigators uncovered police corruption in Jacksonville 27 years ago.

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JSO asks for help to identify vehicle involved in 2024 fatal hit-and-run of Air Force Veteran

Read full article: JSO asks for help to identify vehicle involved in 2024 fatal hit-and-run of Air Force Veteran

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying the suspect vehicle in a 2024 hit-and-run that killed an Air Force Veteran in Hillcrest.

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