Student arrested for bringing gun to school in Putnam County

The student was charged with third-degree felony possession of a weapon. PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A 14-year-old student at Q.I. Junior-Senior High School in Putnam County was arrested for allegedly bringing…

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9th grader arrested after tip on FortifyFL app leads to discovery of gun at Putnam County school

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – An app that allows students to send tips to law enforcement agencies is the reason behind the arrest of a Putnam County student accused of bringing…

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Ring video shows man pull out gun, shoot at St. Johns County home

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A man is behind bars after he was caught on video shooting at the front door of a St. Johns County home, according to a…

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Jacksonville Beach police identify 21-year-old killed in St. Patrick’s Day gun violence

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The Jacksonville Beach Police Department on Tuesday released the name of the man killed in one of three shootings in the downtown bar district on Sunday….

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911 calls released after gun violence shakes Jacksonville Beach bar district on holiday

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Just days after gun violence disrupted the St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Sunday night, the Jacksonville Beach Police Department released the 911 calls it received for…

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Jacksonville Beach residents sound off after gun violence disrupts busy St. Patrick’s Day in downtown bar district

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The Jacksonville Beach City Council heard from more than a dozen residents Monday night who all expressed concerns about public safety after three separate shootings Sunday…

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Jacksonville Beach shootings ‘trigger’ mom who lost son to gun violence 6 years ago

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – It was a painful memory. When Rhonda Phillips heard about Sunday night’s shootings in Jacksonville Beach, she was instantly triggered and filled with gut-wrenching memories of…

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Police: Woman points gun at Taco Bell employees in Brunswick

Lindsay E. Stansberry, 30, is in custody at the Glynn County Detention Center. BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A Brunswick woman is facing an aggravated assault charge as she’s accused of pointing…

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Nearly all of Jacksonville’s murders last year involved gun violence. Local group wants community to find solutions

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Jacksonville police investigate four weekend shootings, including one that was deadly, a local group is making a new push to address gun violence in Jacksonville. ICARE,…

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Putnam County neighborhood riddled with gun violence hopes authorities can make a difference

PALATKA, Fla. – Putnam County residents in an unincorporated area of Palatka said their community is under siege by gun violence. Investigators said the repeated gun violence involving a home…

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