Jacksonville officer pepper-sprayed by shoplifting suspect at The Avenues mall

A Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer is expected to be OK after being pepper-sprayed by a shoplifting suspect at The Avenues mall on Tuesday night.

A Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer is expected to be OK after being pepper-sprayed by a shoplifting suspect at The Avenues mall on Tuesday night.

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