A violent carjacking in Jacksonville ended in a fiery crash early on Feb. 8 near 103rd Street, after a suspect allegedly fled in a stolen vehicle with a 1-year-old still strapped in the back seat. A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled the woman from the burning car, while another officer rescued the child unharmed. The suspect was arrested at the scene and now faces multiple felony charges.
The social media post detailed the incident in a report shared on its social media. According to the post, the stolen vehicle collided with another car near 103rd Street and then caught fire. A 14-year-old passenger escaped before officers arrived. Police later located the stolen car a few streets away and arrested 34-year-old Richard Younger at the crash site. The report notes that the 1-year-old was rescued unharmed, and an officer on scene immediately provided emergency medical aid to the woman pulled from the vehicle.
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A violent carjacking turned into a fiery crash with a 1-year-old still inside the stolen vehicle.
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Officer's quick action saved a woman at the scene
In its post, the agency singles out Officer Almin Residovic, stating that he “pulled from burning vehicle a woman whose hair was on fire” and then provided emergency medical care until firefighters arrived. The woman later spoke with investigators and is “recovering and grateful to be alive,” the office added in its update. That account is drawn from the incident report shared on X by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Arrest and charges
Officers arrested a 34-year-old man at the crash site, and he now faces felony counts that include carjacking, leaving the scene without rendering aid, aggravated fleeing from law enforcement after a crash, and false imprisonment of a child under 13. Investigators say the facts are still under review and that more charges could be filed as the probe continues. Prosecutors will decide on formal charges and the next steps in Duval County court.
Scenes, response and safety
Before first responders arrived, neighbors and passing drivers helped pull victims from the burning vehicle. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue and other agencies then responded to treat injuries and secure the scene, while traffic investigators examined the crash. Authorities are asking anyone with information about the carjacking or crash to contact the sheriff’s office through its nonemergency line or crime tips channels.
