JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has increased its reward for murder investigations involving children in recent days.
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Two incidents are at the center of raising community awareness while JSO is looking to solve both cases.
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On Sat., Sept. 23, shortly after 10 p.m., police responded to the area of 8800 A.C. Skinner Parkway to a triple murder involving a 3-year-old victim. Action News Jax broke the news where information was discovered that gunfire erupted at an apartment complex during the sale of a dog.
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According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, five people came to the complex around 10 p.m. to either buy or sell a dog. One eyewitness reported seeing the dog in the back of a black Toyota.
At some point, there was a dispute, and four of the five people were shot. Officers say the youngest victim was a 3-year-old girl. Witnesses have told investigators that two unknown men were seen fleeing the scene possibly in a black sedan.
Three days later, on Sept. 27, 2023, a 6-year-old was murdered and a 12-year-old was struck by gunfire in the area of 100 King Street.
A little after 1:30 a.m., police received a call about a shooting in the Hollybrook apartment complex on King Street. Three victims were taken for medical treatment, and the alleged shooter was seen running from the complex. As a result, a six-year-old boy later died from his injuries.
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A 12-year-old girl and a 29-year-old man are hurt and receiving medical attention, according to JSO.
According to JSO, a charitable donation by the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Foundation has increased the rewards of these cases to a total of $13,000 for each individual case for information leading to the arrest of the individual(s) responsible.
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JSO is asking anyone with information regarding either of these incidents to please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward to please call First Coast Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS or text **8477.
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