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On Monday, July 21, 2025, around 3:30 p.m., Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) District 6 patrol officers responded to a hit-and-run at the intersection of Wainwright Circle near Edgewood Avenue.

This summer, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) detectives noticed illegal activity surrounding a Biltmore warehouse off Old Kings Road. Criminals used the warehouse, which was attached to other businesses, to sell drugs.

Around 7 a.m., on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, officers responded to a call involving a man with mental health concerns. Officers learned the suspect, a 30-year-old Black male, had tried to light a home on East 16th Street on fire. Officers also learned he was armed with a knife.

This Saturday, August 16, 2025, Sheriff T.K. Waters, District Commander Jimmy Ricks, and members of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office are scheduled to walk in the Clifton area of Jacksonville.

In October of last year, officers responded to a deadly shooting at a game room on the Westside. Ronald Matthews, 28, died in the shooting; two others were injured. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) Homicide detectives immediately began the investigation into who was

The 2025 – 2026 school year is officially here, which means school traffic is back, too. Recently, Traffic Enforcement Officer Kristy Monroe shared some important safety tips to help keep students and drivers safe.

Officers have arrested a 16-year-old male for an accidental shooting that injured his 7-year-old brother. The teen is charged with culpable negligence and tampering with evidence related to the incident.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) has arrested the man responsible for a road rage incident that escalated into a shootout between two drivers in the middle of the day on a busy roadway.

Early in the morning on Friday, July 11, 2025, Joe Townsend was crossing East 21st Street at the intersection of Talleyrand Avenue. A Jeep Grand Cherokee hit Townsend; he passed away from his injuries.

In the afternoon hours of Thursday, August 7, 2025, patrol officers in District 6 responded to an accidental shooting on Lem Turner Road near Capper Road. When they arrived, they found a child with a gunshot wound. The child was taken to a local hospital and is recovering.