In a tragic episode of domestic violence, Avery Garrison, age 31, stands accused of the murder of his own mother in Jacksonville's Hidden Hills neighborhood. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) reports the arrest occurred on Saturday.
Officers responded to a call about an assault at a residence on Bleinheim Place on Friday. Upon arrival, they discovered Jacqueline Jones-Garrison strangled to death inside the home. She was pronounced deceased, at the scene. The JSO Homicide Unit spearheaded an investigation that led to the identification and subsequent arrest of Garrison, the slain woman's son as the primary suspect, according to their official statement.
Garrison is now incarcerated at the John E. Pretrial Detention Facility, facing charges for the heinous act against his mother. The motivations behind the murder remain undisclosed at this time, as the investigation continues.
Those seeking more information about the arrest report and booking photo can access the JSO's Public Records Portal and use "M501993" as a reference number for this case.
