Jacksonville detectives have arrested 24-year-old Dontay Taylor on a murder charge after a shooting last month left his girlfriend’s father dead.
On August 7, District 6 officers responded to a shooting on Ahmad Drive near West 45th Street, where 50-year-old Derrick Griffin was found with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries on September 7.
Investigators determined that Taylor, who was in a relationship with Griffin’s daughter, shot Griffin during an altercation while Griffin attempted to break up a fight. Taylor was previously arrested on August 25 for Attempted Murder and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
Following Griffin’s death, detectives obtained a murder arrest warrant. Taylor, already in custody at the Duval County Jail, remains held as the investigation continues. Authorities are working with the State Attorney’s Office to ensure justice for the family.
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