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
On October 12, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., off-duty Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Corrections Officer Bradley McNew was fatally shot while attempting to assist a woman during a violent altercation near the 12900 block of Duval Road. Sheriff T.K. Waters, accompanied by Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey and Chief of Investigation Alan Parker,Continue Reading
On October 12, 2024, Sheriff T.K. Waters, accompanied by Undersheriff Shawn Coarsey and Chief of Investigation Alan Parker, provided details regarding the tragic murder of Corrections Officer Bradley McNew. At approximately 1:20 a.m., a violent altercation occurred in the 12900 block of Duval Road involving a black Mustang occupied byContinue Reading
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) responded to a report of a vehicle off the roadway at the Interstate 295 and Interstate 10 interchange. Officers found the vehicle with the driver, Derrick Byron Nicholls, a white 22-year-old male, suffering from a gunshot wound. Nicholls was transportedContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of burglaries reported on the City’s Westside, specifically in the San Juan Avenue and Lake Shore Boulevard area. Authorities are seeking to identify the suspect, who is believed to have entered multiple homes recently. The suspect has been reported to gain accessContinue Reading
On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) responded to a well-being check at a residence in the 8900 block of 3rd Avenue in the Riverview area. Upon arrival, officers found 34-year-old Devvin D’Andre McCray deceased inside the home. JSO’s Homicide Team 7 Detectives,Continue Reading