SJSO: At 6:16pm SJSO deputies were dispatched to the area of North Volusia Street and West King Street in reference to a hit and run incident involving a 6 year old child who was struck by a vehicle. The child was rushed to the hospital, and tragically was pronounced deceased. The SJSO Traffic Unit has initiated a Traffic Homicide Investigation. The suspect vehicle has not been located at this time, no description is available. This is an active investigation, further updates will be provided as applicable.
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Person Jumps From St. Augustine Lighthouse Sustaining Life Threatening Injuries
The 904 Now has confirmed that an individual jumped off of the St. Augustine Lighthouse Saturday afternoon, and sustained life threatening injuries in what appears to be a suicide attempt. No further information is available at this time. The St. Augustine Lighthouse announced online that they will be closing the lighthouse and associated tours through the rest of the weekend.
Two Men Found Dead in Car Following Shooting in St. Augustine
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in St. Augustine, Florida, is investigating a shooting incident after two men were found dead in a car on North Orange Street. The deputies responded to reports of gunshots around 11:30 p.m. on Monday. No suspects have been identified yet, but the authorities believe it was an isolated incident posing no threat to the community. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact them or call Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous. More… Read Full story: Action News Jax
Increase in construction site burglaries leads to arrest of man and woman in St. Johns County
An investigation into a series of construction site burglaries in St. Johns County has resulted in the arrest of a man and a woman. The burglaries primarily targeted homes under construction in the county’s northwest area, with thieves stealing copper wire and tubing. Detectives initiated the investigation after receiving multiple reports of these incidents. They identified several suspect vehicles and eventually focused on a potential suspect. On November 22, the suspect entered St. Johns County, and deputies located the suspect’s vehicle in a new subdivision. Upon discovering the suspect in the vehicle, deputies attempted to apprehend them as they tried…
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