Duval County

Duval County ranks second in state of Florida for crime, FDLE says

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Duval County ranks second in the state when it comes to crime, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

In just the last week, Action News Jax has counted more than 10 shootings in the area.

City leaders in Jacksonville plan to meet Friday at 9 a.m. to discuss what they’re doing to help curb the violence to improve safety.

In 2018, they started the Task Force on Safety and Crime Prevention and Cure Violence.

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While there’s no quick fix, the city has spent millions on crime-fighting technologies.

In the past week, there have been 11 shootings involving 13 victims. Three have died.

At this time, there have been 118 murders this year in Jacksonville.

Action News Jax had a look at the real-time crime center earlier this year.

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said the systems inside can alert police to gunshots and even find a suspect’s car.

Residents may have noticed blue and white lights flashing on 103rd Street on Jacksonville’s Westside.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the cameras are part of the real crime center, which includes Shot Spotter.

Shot Spotter has been able to alert police to shootings.