Top Jacksonville news: Teen fatally shot by officer ID'd; retired detective warns of scam; more

Top Jacksonville news: Teen fatally shot by officer ID'd; retired detective warns of scam; morePhoto: James Willamor/Flickr
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Published on January 10, 2020

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Jacksonville.

Family identifies teen shot dead by Jacksonville officer in Moncrief

Kwame Jones, 17, was shot to death by Officer N. E. Lawson on Jan. 5. Police say he was in a car traveling in the wrong direction that slammed into another vehicle.

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Jacksonville police find woman crying, naked in Jacksonville hotel room; suspect arrested

Police say a disposable plastic glove was found on the floor of the room, along with a dark-colored mask.

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Retired Jacksonville officer warns of Social Security scam targeting the First Coast

Charles Griffin runs a private investigation agency, but before that, he was a detective with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office chasing scammers.

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Jacksonville police seeking identity of kidnapping, attempted battery suspect

The suspect has been described as a lighter complexion black male with a slender build, 6-feet tall and between 40 to 60 years old.

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Councilman calls for resignation of Mayor Curry's chief of staff

Matt Carlucci called for the resignation of Mayor Lenny Curry's Chief of Staff, Brian Hughes, stating that Hughes is a "troublesome liability."

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