Jacksonville has been gripping with the aftermath of a deadly encounter at a local gas station earlier this year. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has reported that 21-year-old Calvin Mapson has been accused of the murder of Trey Carter, 40, stemming from an altercation that took place in January. According to News4Jax, the incident occurred on January 17 around 1 a.m. at the Circle K on Sunbeam Road, where officers found Carter suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Carter succumbed to his injuries.
Further details revealed by WOKV indicate that an argument between Mapson and Carter escalated, ultimately leading to the shooting. Mapson was taken into custody on murder charges and remains in the Duval County Jail. His next court appearance is scheduled for April 28. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office confirmed the arrest yesterday, nearly three months after the fatal encounter.
The confrontation that led to the tragic outcome reportedly began inside the Circle K but continued into the parking lot. As described by JSO Sgt. Steve Rudlaff in a statement obtained by News4Jax, "the argument intensified and Carter followed two people across the parking lot as they continued to exchange words." This chain of events would ultimately lead to the loss of Carter's life and a murder accusation for Mapson.
An ongoing investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office pieced together the events that culminated in the deadly shooting. First Coast News reports that detectives determined Mapson to be the shooter after an in-depth review of the altercation between him and Carter. The shooting was eventually ruled a homicide by the Duval County Medical Examiner’s Office, solidifying the charges against Mapson.
