Mayor says, ‘We have to do what we can to minimize gun violence’ in response to crime in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Just before the New Year began, a 16-year-old was killed in a shooting in Mandarin. Then, the shooting death of a 14-year-old in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood…
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Ashley Moody announces Seniors vs. Crime program in St. Johns
The Senior vs. Crime program seeks to provide a free resource for seniors in St. Johns County who are victims of exploitation. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — The St. Johns…
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Northwest Jacksonville residents express thoughts about mayor’s $5.8M initiative for youth programming to combat crime
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Violent crime involving youth is a problem in Jacksonville with parts of the city riddled with gun violence and poverty. That’s why Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed $5.8…
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Sheriff Waters responds after city transition report says JSO not doing enough to fight violent crime
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters responded on Tuesday after a segment of a city report said the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office isn’t doing enough to fight violent crime. Last…
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How do we fight crime and recidivism, with prevention or restoration?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Recidivism: The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend. The Florida Department of Corrections defines it as a return to prison because of a new conviction or…
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Faith leaders, victim advocates want Jacksonville to change approach to violent crime
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With more than a month left in the year, more than 100 murders have already been reported in Jacksonville — and more than half of those cases…
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Law enforcement, faith leaders gather for workshop on hate crime prevention and response
In light of recent hateful messages across Jacksonville, the workshop provided resources to places of worship to address hate crimes. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Faith leaders from across Jacksonville came together…
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Crime analyst dissects bodycam video of Leonard Cure shooting
Mark Baughman said Sgt. Buck Aldridge should have de-escalated the situation during the traffic stop where Leonard Cure was fatally shot. CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — First Coast News Crime Analyst…
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Jacksonville gun store manager says spike in gun sales is a result of recent violent crime
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The legal sale of guns across the U.S., including Jacksonville, is not slowing down. Z. Farhat, manager of Green Acres Sporting Goods, said crimes such as armed…
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TELL US: When it comes to addressing crime, what do you think is more important: prevention or restoration?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s no secret Jacksonville is dealing with a crime problem. Nearly every day, we wake up to news of a shooting, road rage or some other type…
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