Jacksonville, Fla. – A family torn apart by a brutal murder is now facing a battleground for visitation rights. The parents of Jared Bridegan, a father of four who was killed in an ambush murder in Jacksonville Beach two years ago, are seeking visitation rights with Bridegan’s two older children. The children’s mother, Shanna Gardner, … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of a 16-year-old boy who was fatally shot at a party in Mandarin in December is urging the shooter to come forward. Derek Pitts was shot in the parking lot of the Coopers Hawk Apartment homes on Old St Augustine Road on Dec. 30, and he died at the hospital … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 21-year-old gunman targeted and killed three Black individuals in a racially motivated attack at a Northwest Jacksonville Dollar General store last year. The shooter also took his own life at the scene of the crime, leaving behind a manifesto filled with bigoted and hate-filled rhetoric. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has recently … Read more
Jacksonville, Florida – Authorities in Jacksonville, Florida have announced that they have finally solved a cold-case murder from 1985. The victim, 38-year-old Annie Mae Ernest, was found murdered in an open area in the 1100 block of Market Street. The case was reopened in 2008 when cold case detectives took another look at Ernest’s murder … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Florida – After more than four months since the racially-motivated mass shooting at a Dollar General in Jacksonville, the store has finally reopened. For some, this news brings a sense of relief, while for others, it remains heartbreaking. Inside the store, significant changes have been made, including wider aisles, new lighting, and new flooring. … Read more
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – Two Jacksonville men tragically lost their lives after being found floating in the water near the Nassau Sound bridge on Thursday morning. The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain unknown at this time. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported that officers responded to a call about two unresponsive men … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town area is preparing to reopen its doors after a tragic mass shooting took place in the store, resulting in the deaths of three Black individuals. The shooting occurred four and a half months ago when an Orange Park man entered the store and killed … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A tragic shooting at a home on the Westside claimed the life of a man in his 40s on Saturday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The incident took place at 8600 Ivymill Court around 11:35 p.m., and the victim was rushed to the hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The new year has begun in a distressing manner, with the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy in Jacksonville, Florida. This follows another fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy in the same city just days prior, adding to the growing concern over gun violence in the area. The most recent incident took … Read more
Jacksonville, Florida – A wrongful death lawsuit was filed on behalf of three Black victims who were shot and killed at a Dollar General store in August. The lawsuit accuses the discount chain store and the gunman’s parents of negligence, alleging that they failed to take necessary precautions to ensure customer and employee safety. The … Read more