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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says a 12-year-old boy is in the hospital after his older brother accidentally shot him Friday evening.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A 12-year-old was accidentally shot by his brother Friday evening in the 1200 block of Galapagos Avenue South, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. JSO says they were called to the scene around 5:45 p.m. They found a 12-year-old with a single gunshot wound to the chest.
The violent arrest of William McNeil, Jr., a 22-year-old Florida man, by Jacksonville sheriff’s deputies was caught in a viral video and prompted an investigation.
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters is holding a Town Hall Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at First Coast Baptist Church, 7587 Blanding Blvd. The meeting was scheduled months in advance with meetings in other districts, but Tuesday’s come after a rather busy day for Waters.
JSO responds to viral video of officer punching suspect during traffic stop, says he resisted arrest and releases bodycam for context.
Testimony resumed Thursday in a highly anticipated Jacksonville murder trial, a day after opening statements, and the jury heard from three key witnesses called by prosecutors.
You have to do as the officers ask you to do,” said Waters. “It’s not negotiable. You can’t shut the door and say no and lock it.”
Prosecutors will not bring criminal charges against sheriff’s officers who wrestled a black man out of a car during a traffic stop and punched him multiple times, the local sheriff said. Jacksonville,
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The video captures 42-year-old Stephanie Gibbs cursing, throwing glass and fleeing the scene almost hitting pedestrians.