Jacksonville Sheriff Office confirmed Jebre Cook, 20, has been arrested and is facing charges in the death of Martin Howard, the victim of the armed robbery at the Gate gas station on Merrill Road on Dec. 15.
MURDER ARREST On January 3, 2019, suspect Jebre Cook was arrested for the murder of Martin Hower. On December 15,...
Posted by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Thursday, January 3, 2019
Neighbors tell us the victim was someone who is well-loved by the community.
Shearin tells us he goes to this gas station almost every day to get a cup of coffee, and he couldn’t believe it when he heard there had been a shooting.
“It’s a shame. He’s the nicest man you’d every meet. He takes care of six cats like they’re his babies, and he’s nice to everybody, and it’s just a shame,” said Shearin.
Kersten said she's also started a GoFundMe page for the victim and posted, "Martin Howard is one in a million… he always puts a smile on my face."
Gate gas station also sent us this statement after the robbery:
"Every member of the gate team is considered family and we are deeply saddened that one of our family members was a victim of a senseless crime early this morning," said John Peyton, Gate's president. "As our employee continues to receive medical care, we are in prayer for him and his loved ones, praying that he will make a full recovery. In addition, we are working closely with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to provide any assistance possible to help identify the person responsible and bring them to justice."
UPDATE: @JSOPIO has made an arrest in the murder of a Gate Gas Station employee. We brought you this story last month https://t.co/8bjUbZEaiW https://t.co/DwWqkgi59G
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