JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Update 9/29 9:45 p.m.: The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced that they arrested Eric Shaun Bridges on charges of attempted murder for allegedly tying up and dragging a victim for two blocks from a van Friday morning.
The victim is still in life-threatening condition.
Police said they determined the van Bridges allegedly drove was stolen while they were investigating the violent crime. After gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses, they were able to locate and arrest Bridges mid-day Sunday.
Update 9/28 3:25 p.m.: The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office found the vehicle it believes was used to drag a person across two blocks Friday morning.
The pictured vehicle has been located and the investigation is continuing. Anyone having information in reference to this incident is asked to contact #JSO at 904-630-0500 or JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous, call @FCCrimeStop at 866-845-TIPS. https://t.co/DFm75jkiqH
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) September 28, 2019
Original story: Action News Jax reporters' Meghan Moriarty and Amber Krycka are at two crime scenes in Moncrief that are blocks apart- one where a man was found dead inside a home with a gunshot wound and another where police believe a man was beaten and dragged by a car for two blocks.
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From the crime scene where a man was found dead inside a house, Action News Jax Amber Krycka reported that police don't have any suspect information.
Police: a man found dead inside a home in Moncrief — Gunshot wound. No suspect info. pic.twitter.com/jpQ5INs7a2
— Amber Krycka (@AmberANjax) September 27, 2019
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputies told Action News Jax Meghan Moriarty that the person who was beaten and dragged for two blocks is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
#JSO seeks information about the pictured vehicle believed to be involved in an Agg Batt in the Moncrief/W. 36th area. Anyone with info about this crime is asked to contact us at 904-630-0500 or JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. Call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS to remain anonymous. pic.twitter.com/BYhglQ2OtG
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) September 27, 2019
JSO said they have a video of the attack but that it's too violent to share.
JSO tells us the victim who they think is a male was beaten and then drug by a car for two blocks. The victim in the hospital with life threatening injuries. JSO says they have video of the whole thing but it’s too graphic to share @ActionNewsJax more details at noon https://t.co/rPFgHg8hJy
— Meghan Moriarty (@MeghanANjax) September 27, 2019
Police did not say whether the two crime scenes are related.
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