JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police said a man admitted to shooting and killing his father Sunday night on Jacksonville’s Westside.
The incident took place in the Creekside Oaks Subdivision, in the 1200 block of East McGirts Creek Drive.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the suspect, 24-year-old Zachary Allen, went to Baptist Health and checked himself in for mental health reasons, then told staff he killed his father, 55-year-old Carlton Allen.
Carlton Allen was shot to death in his home, JSO said.
A neighbor who said he knew the victim for years, said Carlton Allen was a nice man and never imagined something like this would happen to him.
JSO doesn’t have a motive, but Zachary Allen has a history of mental health issues.
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Possible family of the Allen's entering the home @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/BsrqKrF9v2
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) July 4, 2016
Almost 8 hours later police still the scene of Jacksonville's latest known homicide. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/N8eBGg22k2
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) July 4, 2016
Police say they do not know how much longer they will be at this murder scene just that "it's taking a while." @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) July 4, 2016
JSO: 24 year old has a history of mental illness @ActionNewsJax
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) July 4, 2016
JSO: we went to the home where the 24 year old lived and found his father deceased @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/79YKogUqN7
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) July 4, 2016
JSO: 24 year old checked himself into the hospital and admitted to shooting his father @ActionNewsJax
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) July 4, 2016
JSO: 24 year old checked himself into the hospital and admitted to shooting his father @ActionNewsJax
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) July 4, 2016
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