On Thursday, June 6, 2024, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the 2300 block of Bradford Street. Patrol officers arrived to find an adult female, later identified as Yolanda Sturdivant, 53, with a gunshot wound. Despite efforts by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, SturdivantContinue Reading
On May 28, 2024, deputies from the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to a shooting at Colonial Plaza in Inverness. The incident occurred in the parking lot, where deputies found 33-year-old Traske C. Johnson with multiple gunshot wounds. Johnson was transported to a local hospital, but despite immediate lifesavingContinue Reading
On Friday, May 24, 2024, Cierra Marie Martin (Black/Female, 31), previously serving a prison sentence for Aggravated Assault, was arrested for the murder of Dylonn Bealle-Veneziale (White/Male, 24) on Monday, June 12, 2023. Officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male in the 1300Continue Reading
On May 24, 2024, at approximately 7:10 AM, officers from the Port Orange Police Department responded to an incident at Sugar Mill Elementary School involving a motor vehicle accident with a juvenile pedestrian. The accident occurred near the entrance of the school when a vehicle, exiting after dropping off aContinue Reading
On May 22, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Port Orange Police units responded to a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a pedestrian on the 3400 block of Nova Road. The pedestrian, identified as 37-year-old Joshua SeeSholtz, was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the crash.Continue Reading
Tragedy struck twice this past week as the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) responded to two separate shooting incidents that were later found to be linked. The first incident occurred on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in the 6800 block of Sandle Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered Shane Payne inside his residence,Continue Reading
Last week, 32-year-old John Dylan Gromling of Beverly Hills was sentenced to 20 years in the Florida Department of Corrections for a 2022 first-degree felony murder charge. The charge stemmed from the unlawful distribution of fentanyl, which resulted in the overdose death of 53-year-old Bruce William Payne. In August 2022,Continue Reading
In 2013, the lives of Megan Simmons, 14, and Jazmine Shelton, 13, were tragically cut short in a drive-by shooting at Shelton’s mother’s home on Missouri Avenue. The incident, just before the summer break, shattered the hearts of their families who had been eagerly anticipating a sleepover and a beachContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officers responded to a reported shooting on Sunday, October 29, 2023, in the 6300 block of Philips Highway. They found a deceased male, Anthony Ronaldo Parana Camargo, near a private business. Camargo, 26, died from gunfire. In the early stages of the investigation, surveillance footage was obtained showingContinue Reading
On November 15, 2023, at 9:53 am, emergency services rushed to 1827 Guava Ave in Melbourne following reports of a structure fire. Upon arrival, responders found the back porch ablaze and discovered David Herles, a victim with severe burns. Herles was transported to HRMC and later to ORMC’s burn centerContinue Reading