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
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has concluded a series of burglary investigations involving a suspect who reportedly engaged female victims. The investigation revealed that multiple residences on the city’s Westside, specifically in the San Juan Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard area, were targeted. The suspect primarily entered through unsecured access pointsContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is actively seeking tips regarding a fatal crash that occurred on Jacksonville’s Westside in the early hours of July 26. Traffic Homicide Detectives are investigating the death of a 29-year-old pedestrian who was struck on Collins Road near Shindler Drive. While the driver of aContinue Reading
City Council Member Terrance Freeman (Republican, At-Large Group 1), a member of the Finance Committee and former City Council President, is calling for a comprehensive audit of Mayor Donna Deegan’s recent overseas “trade mission” to Europe. This request comes after it was revealed that the mayor took a “pre-planned” personalContinue Reading
On October 28, 2024, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Sheriff T.K. Waters and Director Mark Romano provided an update on an officer-involved shooting that occurred during the investigation of a reported carjacking at Eaverson Street and Grothe Street. While officers were on scene, an uninvolved individual approached the carjacking victim’s familyContinue Reading