CRIME & SAFETY
Woman shot, killed at gas station in Lakeshore area
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman was shot and killed in the parking lot of a gas station on Roosevelt Boulevard in the Lakeshore area, next to Fairfax, early Saturday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police said the woman, possibly in her 30s, was shot outside of a...
30 Sailors, Marines injured in training exercise off Florida coast
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Thirty Sailors and Marines were injured Wednesday evening during a training exercise off of the Florida coast, according to the U.S. Navy. Two landing craft, air cushions (LCAC) were off the coast of Jacksonville when an undisclosed incident occurred, according to the Navy. Five Sailors were taken to Savannah Memorial University […]
4 arrested in spree of Dollar General robberies that led to shooting incident with police
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four people were arrested in connection to a string of Dollar General robberies that led to a shooting incident in the Brentwood neighborhood on Wednesday night. 24-year-old Tresonda Benefield, 23-year-old Nathanial Carter, 26-year-old Jackeri Lewis, and 24-year-old Jakeithiyan Daniel are now facing robbery charges. Police said...
Sheriff T.K. hosts neighborhood walk in Nocatee to talk to residents, learn about their concerns
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Sheriff T.K. Waters and dozens of other Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office members participated in the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Walk in the Southside, Mandarin and Nocatee areas Saturday morning. Saturday’s walk took place around the Cypress Trails at Nocatee Community, encompassing a walk along Cypress Trails Drive,...
Glynn County Police report arrest and weapon seized following Copeland Dr. shooting
According to the Glynn County Police Department, on May 2, Geraldme Kirby, the victim, was discovered seeking assistance at Glynn County Fire Rescue Station 1 after sustaining a gunshot to the neck.
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