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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Report details Southside domestic incident where husband's accused of shooting wife 5 times
A Jacksonville police arrest report gives more insight to what took place at a Southside apartment Sunday before a woman was shot multiple times. Her husband, Emmanuel Alexander, 47, is charged with attempted murder in the domestic incident that occurred at about 2:30 p.m. in the 7700 block of Southside Boulevard. His wife, who was shot five times, was taken to the hospital and was listed in critical, but stable condition Sunday. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The victim and her daughter had just returned from church before the shooting, the arrest report states. The daughter heard Alexander and his wife having a conversation and told police, 'it did not appear to be an argument, and they had normal tones,' the report states. The daughter went to her bedroom and later her mother came in and handed her two sets of keys, requesting she hold on to them. The daughter told investigators, 'this is normal when [victim] does not want Emmanuel driving the vehicles,' the report states. About 10 minutes later, the daughter reported hearing gunshots followed by the victim running out of the apartment, the report states. The daughter locked her door, called 911, and climbed out the bedroom window to assist her mother, the report states. As she tried to help her mother, Alexander exited the apartment and began demanding the car keys and the daughter complied. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Officers arrived to find the victim suffering from gunshot wounds and she was rushed to the hospital. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect running from the apartment into nearby woods, the report states. A Jacksonville police K9 later located a firearm in the woods, the report states. When officers entered the apartment, they observed blood and shell casings. A witness told police the suspect believed his wife was cheating on him, the report states. Officers arrested Alexander and booked him into Duval County jail where he remained Tuesday on no bond facing charges of attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and child neglect, according to jail records. [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
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Florida man survives gator attack swimming across lake, gets shot, killed by deputies
A man is dead after he was shot to death by Polk County deputies Monday. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Timothy Schultz, 42, was acting erratic when he charged at deputies while holding a pair of garden shears. A clerk at a Racetrack convenience store on Highway 37 called 911 to report Schultz who was in the store acting 'bizarre,' Judd said at a news conference Monday. Deputies searched for the man for over 40 minutes before getting another call from two people about a man swimming in an alligator infested lake, the sheriff said. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< One of the witnesses said she tried to throw Schultz a life preserver. Another witness said he asked Schultz if he needed help and Schultz 'growled' at him. Deputies then received a call from people in a nearby gated community on the other side of the lake reporting a man was trying to break out a car window with a brick, Judd said. Deputies confronted the man, who the sheriff said also tried to enter a patrol car to access a rifle. Judd said deputies tried Tasing Schultz, but it didn't have any effect on him Witnesses also reported the man charged at the deputies with the garden shears before they shot him, Judd said. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] When asked how Schultz got into the gated community, Judd responded, 'he swam across the lake. ... He swam a long way across this lake and the fact that he was bitten by an alligator, significantly, and continued this rampage is shocking. 'This is crazy stuff. You can't make it up,' Judd said. [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
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Three arrested in 2024 murder at Jacksonville Wendy's restaurant
Three people have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 22-year-old man at a Wendy's on Jacksonville's Northside on Dec. 22, 2024. Jacksonville police responded to a call for a shooting that day at a Wendy's in the 9000 block of New Kings Road. Officers arrived to find the victim, Dave Joseph, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the hospital where he died days later. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Jacksonville police identified multiple suspects. Police on Tuesday announced the arrests of three men: Daveron Reed, 29, arrested in late December on an accessory to murder charge. Leon Williams, 29, arrested in February facing a murder charge. Riheam Anderson, 29, arrested in April in Waycross, Ga., facing a murder charge. The day of the shooting, police said it appeared the victim went to the Wendy's to meet one of the suspects when others arrived and began firing shots. Multiple businesses in the area had to close after the shooting and residents were urged to lockdown in their homes during the initial manhunt for the shooters. [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.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Business
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Traffic Alert: Congestion expected as construction on King Street in St. Augustine begins
Traffic congestion in St. Augustine is expected to increase as construction at one of its busiest stretches of road begins. Work on the King Street water main improvement project is scheduled to start on Monday, May 5th, near the intersection of US-1 and as far east as Riberia Street. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] At least one lane closure is expected, and signs will be posted to assist with traffic flow in the area. The project will be completed by the city's contractor, TB Landmark. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The upcoming construction is separate from the Florida Department of Transportation's King Street bridge replacement project, expected to begin in late 2025. [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
21-04-2025
- Politics
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Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine reflect on passing & legacy of Pope Francis
As the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a leader of many legacies before he passed away Monday morning at the age of 88 years old. For many, Pope Francis was considered a leader of the less fortunate. 'Getting out there and being with the poor and the marginalized, going into prisons, ministering to prisoners, going to an island like Lampedusa to call attention to the plight of migrants,' Reverend Tom Willis with the Catholic Diocese of St Augustine highlighted Monday. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Read: Photos: Pope Francis through the years However, Pope Francis was also considered a leader of action. 'Something else he was just a trumpeter for: to remind us that we can't be indifferent,' added Reverend Willis. 'His call to get rid of indifference and realize that when people are hurting, we have to respond. We can't just say 'oh we'll get to it another day.'' Now, with the pope's passing just one day after providing the easter blessing from the Vatican and meeting with Vice President JD Vance, the catholic church is left to plan the papal funeral before beginning the search for the next pope to lead the catholic church. 'I think with a man like Pope Francis … so much of his legacy, so much of his example, is probably going to shape and color his successor,' Reverend Willis added. Read: Pope Francis dies: World reacts Statement on the pope's passing from the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine below: 'With sorrow and gratitude, I join the faithful of the Church and the world in mourning the death of our Holy Father Pope Francis. His life was a gift to the Church and a reflection of Christ's love lived with humility and devotion. Learning of the Holy Father's passing gives me pause to reflect on his life and the impact he has had on the Church and the world, and in my own ministry. My years of study at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome shaped my priesthood in the heart of the Church. It was there, in St. Peter's Basilica, that I was ordained a transitional deacon, standing at the very place where so many have carried on the mission of Christ. Years later under the leadership of Pope Francis I was called to serve as a bishop. His faithful leadership and love for the Gospel have been a source of encouragement in my own ministry, and I am deeply grateful for the example he set. I am especially grateful for the gift of his 2013 apostolic exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium). This teaching of Pope Francis expresses the joy that marked his life and provides beautiful guidance for all who seek to share the faith with others. I have often reflected on his teaching that our salvation should free us from 'sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness.' These interior struggles speak directly to the needs of our time. His call and witness challenge us to identify with Christ as Savior and live as lights for the world. Pope Francis was a shepherd for all, including those beyond the Catholic Church. His words and witness resonated with people from every background, drawing many to reflect on the presence of God in their own lives. He had a heart for those on the margins, speaking out for the poor, the immigrant seeking safety, the unborn child and the prisoner facing execution. He carried the concerns of those who struggled, including Catholics who felt unseen or alone after divorce. His message was clear: every person is loved by God and worthy of dignity. As the Church mourns his death, we pray in gratitude for the gift of his life and leadership. May his example continue to inspire us to live with faith, serve with love and seek first the kingdom of God. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.' Read: Pope Francis dies: What happens next? [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.
