The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Friday at College Street and Willowbranch Avenue. Chief of Investigations Alan Parker provided details of the incident, which began as a dispute and escalated to an armed disturbance. An individual, accompanied by herContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department announced with deep sorrow the passing of active-duty Engineer Jason Woodruff, 53, who served the community for 11 years. Woodruff, assigned to Fire Station 19 in Arlington, was known for his unwavering dedication and passion for his work as a Jacksonville firefighter. Woodruff’s colleagues rememberContinue Reading
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging 36-year-old Jeremy Wayne Leggett of Jacksonville with using the internet to attempt to entice a child to engage in sexual activity. If convicted, Leggett faces a minimum penalty of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison,Continue Reading
An 18-month undercover investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), dubbed “Operation Knight Fall,” resulted in 13 arrests, the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs, and the recovery of 16 firearms in the Ken Knight area. The investigation was launched following an anonymous tip from a community member, withContinue Reading
Sheriff T.K. Waters and Chief of Investigations Alan Parker detailed an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Monday morning outside a Popeyes on McDuff Avenue, involving an 18-year-old suspect and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Officer Robinson, a seven-year department veteran. The incident began when the mother of a 13-year-old girl discovered thatContinue Reading
On November 6, 2024, just before midnight, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officers responded to a reported shooting at New Kings Road and Edgewood Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found 44-year-old Travis Gettis with a gunshot wound. Despite medical efforts, Gettis later died at a local hospital. Evidence quickly led homicide detectivesContinue Reading
Zakeeyah Taneajah-Shanaa Sadler has pleaded guilty to one count of Attempted Second-Degree Murder following a violent confrontation in a Jacksonville parking lot. Sadler now faces a potential prison sentence ranging from 10 to 25 years, with sentencing by the Honorable Judge London Kite scheduled at a later date. The incident took placeContinue Reading
A Duval County jury has found Akeem Black guilty of Attempted Second-Degree Murder, Attempted Manslaughter, Armed Robbery, Battery, and Improper Exhibition of a Firearm in connection to a violent altercation in a Jacksonville drive-thru. Black now faces a possible life sentence, with sentencing by the Honorable Judge London Kite toContinue Reading
Jacksonville authorities have arrested 41-year-old Karlotta Dowdy in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of 17-year-old Alaysha Williams, a student-athlete at Ed White High School. The tragic event occurred on the morning of September 30, when Williams was struck by multiple vehicles while crossing BlandingContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the arrest of Patrol Officer John Burgos on charges of battery and false imprisonment. The arrest occurred on the afternoon of October 30, 2024, while Burgos was on duty. Burgos, who has been with JSO for over six years, was dispatched to a callContinue Reading