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JSO: Man arrested after woman found dead inside apartment in San Jose

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — May 25 Update: A man has been arrested for his part in the murder of a 32-year-old woman found dead at an apartment on May 20, according to police.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Samijo Hemans, 29, was taken into custody shortly after the crime.

He faces a second-degree murder charge.

Original Story:

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after finding a woman dead at an apartment in San Jose.

Just after 8:30 p.m. Thursday, officers found a 32-year-old woman dead inside an apartment at Kings Crossing Apartments on Old Kings Road South.

Officials did not release the cause of her death because they are waiting on the medical examiner’s report. But they did say a man was arrested at the scene and is now being interviewed by investigators.

There was also a child inside the apartment complex at the time, and the child is safe, JSO confirmed.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.


Bailey Husker

Bailey Husker, Action News Jax

Bailey Husker is a digital content producer and assignment editor for Action News Jax.