A man accused of opening fire outside a Jacksonville fast-food restaurant Saturday night has been arrested and charged with murder, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Officers were called to the Burger King restaurant on Blanding Boulevard near Collins Road around 8:40 p.m. When they arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims, identified as 18-year-old Matthew Jackson, died at the scene. The second man was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive.
Homicide detectives worked through the night interviewing witnesses and reviewing evidence from the scene. Investigators say they were quickly able to identify the suspected gunman as 28-year-old Dawud Burritt. He was taken into custody Sunday morning and booked into the Duval County jail on multiple charges, including murder.
The Sheriff’s Office offered condolences to Jackson’s family and said they are hopeful for the surviving victim’s recovery.
The investigation is ongoing.
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