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Jacksonville man arrested for shooting and killing his father, sheriff’s office says

David Johnson, JSO (JSO)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released more details about Friday’s deadly shooting on Grant Street.

JSO arrested 26-year-old David Johnson after they say he shot and killed his father.

Action News Jax previously reported that officers were called around 4:50 p.m. Friday to the 1200 block of Grant Street, where they found one person had been shot.

The victim was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately passed away.

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Now, JSO has released the victim’s name: 50-year-old Micheal Johnson.

According to the sheriff’s office, detectives quickly identified Johnson’s son, David Johnson, as the gunman after interviewing witnesses at the house.

David Johnson was later arrested for his father’s murder and is in custody at the Duval County Jail.

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