JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 21-year-old man was arrested less than 24 hours after a shooting that left a 2-year-old boy dead at a Jacksonville apartment complex, authorities said. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Steven Dodson Jr., who is now in custody following an intensive manhunt. According toContinue Reading
UPDATE: The killer of the toddler has been captured. Original Post: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville authorities are searching for a suspect after a 2-year-old child was killed during a shooting late Sunday night. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred just before midnight on March 22, 2026, atContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A suspect already in custody has now been charged with murder in connection with the November 2025 death of a Jacksonville woman. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced that 49-year-old Joseph Undrea Anderson has been charged in the death of 58-year-old Alesa Leach. On November 17, 2025, JSOContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects in separate unsolved cases, crediting public tips and investigative work for the breakthroughs. Authorities said 38-year-old Bobby Beaty was arrested on March 18, 2026, in connection with a burglary that occurred on January 15. Investigators say Beaty broke intoContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man has been arrested after police say he shot and killed his father Friday evening. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, officers responded just before 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026, to a home on Grant Street near Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. When officersContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers shut down a large teen gathering at Blue Cypress Park after it escalated into fights and safety concerns. According to JSO, more than 200 teenagers gathered at the park, where multiple fights broke out. Officers from District 2 Patrol and a task forceContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – A man was shot and killed by police Tuesday morning following an armed robbery call at a Jacksonville gas station. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 9:20 a.m. on March 17, 2026, at a Gate gas station on Spring Park Road near BowdenContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officials are investigating a late-night incident in which officers were fired upon while pursuing suspects who fled a traffic stop. According to Commander Jordan Dowling of Specialized Investigations, the incident occurred around 10:55 p.m. on March 16, 2026, near the intersection of East 26thContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A six-month narcotics investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has led to the arrest of three suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of large quantities of drugs, cash, and firearms tied to a trafficking operation in the Grand Park area. According to JSO, detectives with the NarcoticsContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) conducted a citywide traffic enforcement operation targeting aggressive and impaired drivers, issuing hundreds of warnings and citations across Duval County. The operation, known as a “Wolfpack,” brought together deputies from the sheriff’s office Motor Unit, DUI Unit and Traffic Unit for coordinatedContinue Reading