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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New street name dedicated to Lake City gun violence victim
The Lake City Council unanimously approved designating Long Street as the Mariah Reginae Smith Forever 12 Memorial Street; dedicated to Mariah Smith. LAKE CITY, Fla. — For the first time,…
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‘Gabby Petito Act’ seeks to strengthen domestic violence prevention in Florida
FLORIDA – A Florida lawmaker recently filed a bill to strengthen domestic violence prevention in the state. The bill is nicknamed the “Gabby Petito Act” after the Florida woman who…
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State Attorney’s Office replaces resisting with violence charge against Le’Keian Woods to resisting without violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Several charges against Le’Keian Woods, whose arrest sparked outrage in September, were downgraded by the State Attorney’s Office, according to court documents. Woods was facing two counts…
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Community groups calls on JSO to reassess Group Violence Intervention programs
They want JSO to contract with the National Network for Safe Communities for an assessment on improving current group violence intervention programs. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tuesday morning, a community group…
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Police, preachers come together in Jacksonville during conference to cut down gang violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For the first time, Jacksonville hosted the Group Violence Intervention Conference — part of the National Network For Safe Communities — to discuss strategies to fight gang…
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Bishop takes aim at curbing gun violence with new program
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – More than 100 people have been murdered in Jacksonville this year and hundreds more have been injured in shootings. On Tuesday, News4JAX reported on a double murder…
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Neighbors lament continued violence after Dollar General shooting
There is not a reopening date for the New Town area Dollar General, according to the latest update from a company spokesperson. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Thursday marks two months since three…
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Teen survivor of stabbing attack in Ponte Vedra throws first pitch at UNF game to bring awareness to domestic violence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The teen survivor of an attempted murder-suicide stabbing attack outside a Ponte Vedra restaurant in July delivered the first pitch at the UNF softball game Sunday afternoon…
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Domestic violence survivor advocates for prevention, encourages victims to seek help
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Every minute, 20 people experience physical abuse by an intimate partner. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s a time to honor victims and spread the…
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