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3 days ago
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Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to host town hall meetings this summer
This summer, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office will hold town hall meetings for people to connect with officers who patrol their area. These meetings provide a chance to hear from Sheriff T.K. Waters and your District Commander. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The first event kicks off on July 8, while the final event wraps up on August 12. Here is the full schedule: District 6: Tuesday, July 8 at The Church of Eleven22 - North Jax Campus District 5: Tuesday, July 15 at Trinity Baptist Church District 4: Tuesday, July 22, at First Coast Christian School District 3: Tuesday, July 29 at University Christian School District 2: Friday, August 8 at The Church of Eleven22 - Arlington Campus District 1: Tuesday, August 1,2 at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Jacksonville officer shoots and kills man after he attacks 2 with knife, officials say
The Brief A Jacksonville officer shot and killed a man after the man attacked two other people with a knife, officials say. The man that died has been identified as 58-year-old Norbal Garcia Jr. The two people that were attacked were taken to the hospital, but are expected to survive. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Jacksonville officer shot and killed a man after the man attacked two other people with a knife, officials say. The two people that were attacked were taken to the hospital, but are expected to survive. What we know An officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) responded to a call of a fight around 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2, in the area of Jillian Drive in Jacksonville, Florida. When the officer arrived, he said residents in the area flagged him down and pointed him towards the area between two houses. The officer found a man and a woman lying in between the houses bleeding. He also saw a man over them holding two knives and a gate that was streaked with blood. The officer told the man to put the knives down, but he did not listen and made a move to try and attack the two people again. The officer then shot the man with the knife. Authorities said other officers arrived quickly and helped to render aid to the man until paramedics arrived. However, the man later died at the hospital. The two people that were attacked were taken to the hospital, but are expected to survive. The officer involved in the shooting was not injured. Dig deeper The man was later identified as 58-year-old Norbal Garcia Jr. Officials said he had an extensive criminal history that included DUIs, domestic battery and drug-related charges. Through the investigation, officers said they determined Garcia was drinking alcohol before the incident. Authorities said Garcia and the two people he attacked knew each other prior to the knife attack. Officials said they recovered two knives from Garcia near the area where he fell to the ground. What we don't know At this time, officers have not released details on the alleged fight that led up to the shooting. It is unclear what Garcia's relationship was to the two people attacked. What's next The State Attorney's Office is independently reviewing the incident to assess the legality of the officer's actions. Once that is complete, the JSO will then conduct an internal review to ensure the officer acted within policy. After that, a response to resistance board will convene, and the findings will be submitted to the sheriff for final review. Big picture view This is the seventh Jacksonville officer-involved shooting this year. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) in social media posts on May 2, 2025 and May 17, 2025.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Man in crisis arrested after making armed threats in Downtown Jacksonville: JSO
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says it arrested a man after receiving several reports of him being armed and threatening neighbors at an apartment building downtown. Calls reportedly came in around noon on Friday, sending patrol officers racing to the location near N. Main Street and Forsyth Street. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< JSO says officers surrounded his car and managed to take him into custody, along with an AR-15 rifle, a shotgun, and a handgun. 'We don't know what could have happened, but this was a very dangerous and potentially deadly situation for many people,' said JSO. Responding officers said the suspect was having a mental health crisis during the confrontations. He is now receiving treatment while also being held on a charge of aggravated assault for making the alleged threats. No one was hurt, according to JSO. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
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08-05-2025
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Medical records of Duval County Jail inmate who later died show inconsistencies with JSO report
Medical records first obtained by The Tributary are showing a clearer picture of the condition of an inmate who died after an incident in the Duval County Jail. It's been one month since Charles Faggart was taken from the jail to the hospital, where he died from his injuries days later. The incident that happened before Faggart's death led to nine Jacksonville Sheriff's Office employees being removed from their positions and being stripped of their corrections authority. Faggart's medical records were first obtained and reported by The Tributary, which shared the records with Action News Jax. The Tributary is a local 'nonprofit newsroom producing high-impact government accountability and investigative journalism in the public interest,' its website states. RELATED: Inmate who died after an incident inside the Duval Co. Jail laid to rest The records paint a more graphic picture than what JSO unveiled when it released a redacted incident report. According to the medical records, on April 7, Faggart was suffering from cardiac arrest when emergency medical services (EMS) first arrived on the scene at the Duval County Jail. EMS immediately began administering CPR and intubated him. RELATED: Report reveals incident that preceded Duval inmate Charles Faggart's death stretched over 2 hours Faggart was transported to the hospital. When he arrived, the report then states Faggart had taser barbs removed from his back, something that was not listed in JSO's redacted report. The records also state that Faggart did not suffer a seizure and did not have fentanyl in his system. The JSO report said officers witnessed Faggart suffer a seizure and it also says he told them he had taken fentanyl. The medical records also state Faggart had nasal bone fractures, facial fractures, rib fractures, bruising, acute kidney and liver injuries, and he was 'unresponsive.' RELATED: Sources tell Action News Jax what happened in Duval County Jail prior to inmate's death We reached out to JSO on Wednesday for an interview to comment on these findings. The agency declined but did release the following statement: 'The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office understands that certain members of the public would like information about the facts gathered in the investigation into Mr. Charles Faggart's death immediately. JSO has not and will not release details of the gathered evidence nor protected medical records. Releasing information about evidence in this case before the criminal investigation is completed would be contrary to the law and the agency's duty to protect the integrity of the criminal investigation. Likewise, JSO will not comment in any way on what is being purported as evidence, as doing so would hinder the criminal investigation's integrity. 'Sheriff Waters has repeatedly stated that when the criminal investigation is completed, he will share that information with, first, the Faggart family, and then, the public. Thorough death investigations take time and multi-agency coordination. The SAO continues its independent criminal investigation. Likewise, the FBI continues to provide support. JSO's primary responsibility is to complete a comprehensive investigation and provide the Faggart family with the answers concerning their loved one's passing.' Chris Carson is a criminal defense attorney with many years of experience. He said the type of injuries Faggart sustained, according to the report, and the setting he was in when it happened, suggest they were blunt force trauma injuries. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'It is suggestive that there was some type of serious potential confrontation that resulted in likely punches, kicks or some other use of force,' Carson said. We asked Carson what, after reading the injuries in the report, he could tell about what could come from JSO's investigation. 'It means that they're going to have to take a hard look at if the force was indeed utilized by an employee of the sheriff's office, there is going to be, and there needs to be an extensive review of whether that force was legitimate force or whether that force went beyond what would be permissible,' Carson said. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] We asked Carson if he saw inconsistencies between JSO's redacted report from what the medical report states. 'It's kind of hard to say from the reports, but I suspect a lot of that will be forthcoming as this all goes forward,' Carson said. We reached out to the Faggart family attorney for a statement on Wednesday. As of the publication of this article, they have not gotten back to us. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
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JSO: Inmate facing murder charge after setting a man on fire in 2024
The Jacksonville Sheriffs Office has announced that an inmate in custody will be facing a murder charge for setting a man on fire in 2024. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Action News Jax previously told you about this case HERE. The inmate, 60-year-old Kimberly Statum, was arrested in November 2024 for he attempted murder of 67-year-old Lee Payne after he was found with severe burns inside his home. Payne was brought to a burn unit in Gainesville to be treated, while Statum was arrested on scene. Payne died of his injuries later in December 2024. Payne's death was ruled a homicide, and after presenting evidence to the State Attorney's office, Statum was charged with Murder and Arson. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
