Violent 13 hours Florida: How to get involved in anti-crime plans
“All hands should be on deck right now because our city’s in a crisis,” said First Coast News Crime and Safety Expert Ken Jefferson. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In 13 hours…
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Is violent crime increasing at The Avenues Mall?
Despite an aggravated assault and shooting happening within weeks of each other in December, violent crime at the Avenues Mall has not increased since 2021. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The holiday…
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8 homicides in 8 days as 2023 comes to violent close in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As we wrap up 2023, Jacksonville is in another violent stretch with eight homicides in the last eight days. It’s been a violent December in Jacksonville with…
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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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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 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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