Jacksonville firefighter identified as victim in fatal ATV crash
Tanner Gillespie, 20, was the passenger. A source says the ATV driver had also gone through firefighter training. He died as well. PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A young Jacksonville firefighter…
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St. Johns County deputies warn of scam after victim paid $5,000 to alleged defense attorney
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of a scam after a resident fell victim and gave thousands of dollars to a…
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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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Jacksonville mother of hit-and-run victim killed on Halloween
Shannon Johnson wants drivers to stay alert for pedestrians. Her son Shane Reed, 27, was killed in a hit-and-run incident on Halloween in 2017. JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Shannon Johnson wanted…
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17-year-old Jacksonville rapper identified as victim in Valencia Way shooting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating the city’s 102nd murder of the year that happened Wednesday morning inside the Valencia Way apartment complex on the Westside. Friends…
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AI is making it easier for your kids to fall victim to sextortion
Florida’s Attorney General is warning that artificial intelligence is making it easier for criminals to trick kids into sending nude photos and videos and then blackmail them into sending money,…
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The sister of victim testifies in Jonathan Quiles trial Friday
Johnathan Quiles is accused of murdering his 16-year-old niece Iyana Sawyer in 2018 after getting her pregnant. He could face the death penalty. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The death penalty trial…
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Third victim of Dollar General shooting laid to rest as family pleas for community to unite
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wearing hints of royal blue, family and friends walked into the St. Paul Church of Jacksonville Saturday to honor a man who shouldered many titles — son,…
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Angela Carr, victim of racist New Town attack, remembered at service
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Honoring the life of Angela Carr. On Friday morning, family members gathered at The Bethel Church in downtown Jacksonville to celebrate her life. Carr, whom friends called…
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Youngest victim of racist attack to be laid to rest as loved ones pay respect, remember his life
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The youngest victim of the racially motivated attack that took the lives of three people was remembered Friday at the Joshua Christian Faith Center. In a very…
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