Unsolved Crimes
St Patrick’s Day Shooting in Jacksonville Beach
April 01, 2024
They said 21-year-old James Jones III was rushed to the hospital after he was shot around 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of a sports restaurant on Beach Boulevard at 1st Street North. He died at the hospital.
Police have not announced any arrests but said they are looking for three young potential shooters wearing dark clothing and armed with handguns and a rifle or AR-type pistol.
In one of the incidents Sunday, a man wearing a ski mask fired a shot as he ran past a bar on 3rd Avenue. No one was hit and police later found that gun, Jacksonville Beach Police said.
Investigators are also reviewing footage from the city’s CCTV system to piece together answers and locate potential shooters and people involved.
Anyone with information that could help police in their investigation is urged to contact the Jacksonville Beach Police Department at 904-270-1661. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or dial **TIPS (star star 8477) on your cell phone.
***Enhanced Reward $10,000*** Derek “Dibbs” Pitts Homicide
January 18, 2024
CASE SOLVED BY 2 FIRST COAST CRIME STOPPERS TIPS
December 29, at 11:40 p.m., patrol officers were called to an 10275 Old St Augustine Rd, at Coopers Hawk apartment complex. The Sheriff's Office said two groups of mostly juveniles had gotten into an altercation at a party when several shots were fired. It wasn't clear if the teen was the target or was involved in the dispute or whether there may have been more than one shooter.
When they arrived, they located a 16-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as Derek Pitts
Officers performed CPR until members from the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department arrived.
The victim was then transported to a local hospital where tragically he was pronounced deceased.
Detectives with both the Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit have responded to conduct the investigation.
JSO states that although it is very early in the investigation, they do know that there was a large group of juveniles in the area when an altercation occurred between two groups of individuals.
The suspect produced a firearm and shot the victim. The suspect then fled on foot. Numerous witnesses were detained and have been transported to the Police Memorial Building to be interviewed.
Anyone with information that could help police in their investigation is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $10,000, contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or dial **TIPS (star star 8477) on your cell phone.
Unsolved Homicide of Shawn Floyd
January 09, 2024
14 Year old MicahThomas shot and killed on New Years Day
January 07, 2024
The new year in Jacksonville began with tragedy. A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed on New Years Day in the city's Northwest Side.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting around 6 p.m. on Castle Blvd. They found a 14-year-old boy who had been shot inside a home. Officers performed CPR before the victim was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead.
The victim was identified as Micah Thomas was. He shot and killed in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood on New Year’s Day, marking the first homicide of the year, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Anyone with information that could help police in their investigation is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or dial **TIPS (star star 8477) on your cell phone.
Jaqueline Anlage shot to death on Arco Drive
December 08, 2023
Jaqueline Anlage Homicide
***Enhanced Reward up to $15,000***Gabriel Devoe Gunned Down in Arlington Apartment Complex
November 21, 2023
**Enhanced Reward Up to $13,000** Rafael Rodriguez-Ortiz Found Dead at 460 Lane Ave South
November 01, 2023
***Enhanced Reward Up to $13,000***Triple Shooting at 104 King St. Leaves 6 year ol boy dead,
September 27, 2023
A triple shooting that happened at a Jacksonville apartment complex Wednesday morning, left a 6-year-old boy dead, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
In a briefing held at 7:15 a.m., JSO's Assistant Chief Stronko says around 1:47 a.m., patrol officers responded to the Hollybrook Homes Apartments, located at 104 King St., in reference to a call about a person shot. Upon arrival, officers found three individuals shot, including a 29-year-old man, 12-year-old girl, and a 6-year-old boy.
JSO says a man and a 12 year old girl were identified as the two other individuals who were shot. They were both in life threatening condition Wednesday.
Stronko says all three victims were taken to a local hospital. That's where, Miking Simms the 6-year-old boy was pronounced dead, and the man and 12-year-old girl remain in life-threatening condition.
JSO says the person of interest fled the apartment complex on foot following the shooting. One resident who lives at the apartment complex said she heard the gunshot, Wednesday night. Ciara Sockwell expressed how she's having a hard time processing what happened.
Please help bring closure to his grieving family. Anyone with information that could help police in their investigation is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $13,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or dial **TIPS (star star 8477) on your cell phone.
JTB Apartments Triple Homicide ***Enhanced Reward Up to $13,000***
September 25, 2023
*** Triple Murder***
JSO's Assistant Chief Stronko says just after 10 p.m., patrol officers responded to the apartment complex in reference to a shots fired call. Upon arrival, Stronko says officers determined that there were five victims in total in the shooting -- four adults and the 3-year-old Kae’Lynn Marie Matthews . Police say the five individuals had traveled to the apartments, "possibly to conduct the private sale of a dog."
Arlington Homicide of Dylonn Veneziale—Family Begs for Answers
June 15, 2023
On Monday, June 12th, just before 11:30pm, officers responded to the area of Alderman Road and Eddy Road and found Dylonn Beale-Veneziale, 23, shot and killed in the street.
It’s unclear what lead to the shooting
The victim’s mother, Mary Rose Veneziale said her son did not deserve this. She said, “He was a good kid. He was loving, caring, always had a smile on his face.”
Please help bring closure to his grieving family. Anyone with information that could help police in their investigation is urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or dial **TIPS (star star 8477) on your cell phone.
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