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Nationwide Manhunt Underway After Jacksonville Corrections Officer Killed in Domestic Dispute Escalation at Local Gas Station

Jacksonville, FL — An off-duty corrections officer was killed early Saturday morning after intervening in a domestic dispute at a local gas station near Jacksonville International Airport. Authorities have launched a nationwide manhunt for the suspect, who remains at large following the incident which concluded with the tragic death of Sheriff’s Officer Brad McNew. The violent altercation, which was captured on surveillance, took place around 1:20 a.m. at the Love’s gas station. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. …

Jacksonville Jury to Decide Fate of Man in 2002 Triple Murder Case

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville man, previously convicted for the 2002 murders of his ex-girlfriend, her daughter, and her new boyfriend, is once again at the center of a courtroom battle as his fate hangs in balance. Pinkney Carter, 69, is undergoing a resentencing process after fluctuations in death penalty laws necessitated a review of his case. As the jury prepares to reconvene Thursday morning, both the prosecution and defense have presented their closing arguments, …

$20,000 Reward Offered as Jacksonville Community Mourns Army Veteran Slain in Northside Neighborhood

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville community is reeling from the violent loss of a local veteran, whose life was tragically cut short last month. Byron Wesley Walker, 41, was discovered with multiple gunshot injuries on a residential street in the northern part of the city. The incident, which occurred on May 23, has left friends, family, and local authorities searching for answers. Walker was found by police officers on the 10500 block of Maidstone Cove …

Shooting Investigation Underway After Fatal Incident on Jacksonville Highway

Jacksonville, Florida – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit is currently investigating a shooting incident that took place on Saturday evening. According to reports from the JSO, patrol officers responded to a call about a vehicle that had gone off the roadway into the tree line at the Interstate 295 Northbound and Interstate 10 interchange around 8:10 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found an unidentified male inside the vehicle who had sustained a gunshot wound. The …

Tragedy Unfolds: Jacksonville Man Kills Father and Brother Before Taking His Own Life on Easter Sunday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A tragic incident unfolded on Easter Sunday in a home on Jacksonville’s Westside, where a young man took the lives of his father and 12-year-old brother before ultimately ending his own life, as reported by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. According to Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was alerted to the situation when the mother of the suspected shooter, who had been shot multiple times, was discovered by neighbors at the …

Accomplices Arrested in Fatal Jacksonville Armed Robbery Incident

Jacksonville, Florida – Following an investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, two men have been taken into custody as accomplices in a fatal armed robbery. The incident took place on Feb. 27 around 12:30 p.m. when law enforcement discovered 28-year-old Llyod Burgess with a gunshot wound near Lane Avenue South, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries. Authorities revealed that Burgess was involved in an armed robbery alongside two other individuals, identified as 29-year-old Darius …

Jacksonville Beach Police Identify Victim in Fatal Shooting: Seeking Public Assistance

Jacksonville Beach, Florida – The recent shootings in Jacksonville Beach have left the community shaken, as police work to unravel the events of that tragic night. As authorities identify the victim and explore security footage from the area, questions linger about the circumstances surrounding the violence. According to Chief Gene Paul Smith, the shootings erupted during a gathering of around 400 young people near the pier that quickly turned chaotic. Despite police presence to monitor …

Jacksonville Beach Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 3 Injured in Bar District Unrest

Jacksonville Beach, Florida – Tragedy struck near downtown Jacksonville Beach on St. Patrick’s Day as one person lost their life and three others sustained injuries in separate shootings, authorities confirmed. The Jacksonville Beach Police Department responded to three unrelated shootings in the bar district on Sunday night. Chief Gene Paul Smith of the JBPD disclosed that the incidents occurred during a planned gathering where hundreds were expected to participate in a fighting event. The police …

Shooting Rampage in Jacksonville Beach Leaves One Dead and Two Injured

Jacksonville, Florida – A shooting in the Jacksonville Beach bar district has left one person dead and two others wounded, local authorities reported. The incident occurred on a busy Sunday night, with multiple suspects still at large as police declared an active shooter situation in the area. According to Jacksonville Police Sgt. Tonya Tator, the gunshots rang out openly in the popular beachfront bar district, coinciding with St. Patrick’s Day festivities and the beginning of …

Shooting Incident in Jacksonville Beach Leaves One Dead, Multiple Suspects at Large

Jacksonville Beach, Florida – A shooting incident in the bustling bar district of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, left three individuals injured, one fatally, as authorities work to locate multiple suspects linked to the attack. Little information has been disclosed to the public regarding the incident, but Jacksonville Beach Police Department spokeswoman Tonya Tator emphasized that the shooting occurred in a downtown area, sparking a search for the perpetrators. “We’re currently in pursuit of suspects involved in …