A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after police say he fatally shot another teenager earlier this week on Jacksonville’s Westside. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced that Keyon Byrd, 14, turned himself in Friday, just hours after detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest in connection to theContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has arrested 56-year-old David Arthur Binz, a convicted sex offender, on eight felony charges related to sex offender requirement violations. Detectives are continuing their investigation to determine if additional charges are warranted. JSO’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit immediately began investigating the allegationsContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced that 21-year-old Keith Johnson has been charged in a second murder case, adding to the charges he already faces in the killing of 7-year-old Breon Allen earlier this year. Johnson is now accused of murdering 43-year-old Valondia Norris in April 2024. He was initiallyContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Cold Case Unit has announced a major breakthrough in a nearly decade-old investigation, resulting in the arrest of 34-year-old Radariaus McGauley. On November 19, 2015, McGauley and 24-year-old Kurt Dean entered a jewelry store on Edgewood Avenue with the intent to commitContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—A multi-month investigation sparked by a citizen tip has resulted in the seizure of four stolen firearms and over 7,300 potentially lethal doses of fentanyl from two homes in the Jacksonville Heights area. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Narcotics Unit began investigating after a concerned citizen reported suspicious activityContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Auto Crimes Unit has dismantled an illegal chop shop operation, leading to the arrest of 31-year-old convicted felon Vladislav Budnik earlier this year. The investigation began after detectives recovered a stolen vehicle and learned the victim had unknowingly purchased it from Budnik throughContinue Reading
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) homicide detectives have arrested the final suspect in connection with a deadly 2024 shooting at a Westside game room. Authorities confirmed that 25-year-old Trai’xon Smith, identified as the gunman, was taken into custody and is now facing multiple felony charges, including murder and attempted murder. TheContinue Reading
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) has released preliminary details and body-worn camera video regarding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in the area of East 25th Street near Buckman Street. The incident involved 30-year-old Brian Gillis, who had a documented history of mental health issues. FamilyContinue Reading
Jacksonville, FL – On August 27, 2025, Dannel Larkins, 21, was arrested in connection with the murder of 31-year-old Kenneth Glover Jr. and two other homicide cases in Jacksonville. On December 1, 2023, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Patrol officers discovered Glover lying in a parking lot near A. Philip RandolphContinue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—In recognition of Overdose Awareness Month, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Overdose Death Investigations Unit (OIU) announced that it has made more arrests for overdose deaths this year while the number of overall overdose deaths has decreased. The OIU highlighted a recent case in which detectives arrested Jacob Johnson,Continue Reading