Jacksonville police swarmed a stretch of Edgewood Avenue West near Interstate 95 on Sunday night after a person was found fatally injured in the Lake Forest neighborhood. Officers shut down part of Edgewood while homicide detectives combed the area for evidence and knocked on doors looking for witnesses.
The case was first reported by First Coast News, which noted that homicide detectives were handling the investigation and that officials expected to brief the media shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday.
Scene and response
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit is leading the investigation and kept a large law-enforcement presence in place while officers documented the scene and gathered physical evidence. According to the agency’s open-data portal, anyone with information is asked to call (904) 630-0500 or email [email protected]. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS, as listed on the JSO site.
Neighborhood context
Lake Forest sits on Jacksonville’s Northside close to the I-95 interchange and has dealt with violent incidents in recent years. WJXT’s News4Jax previously reported a deadly shooting in the neighborhood in 2020, underscoring ongoing public-safety concerns in the area.
What’s next
Officials told First Coast News they would share additional details after the planned briefing and that the homicide investigation is still active. This story will be updated as the Sheriff’s Office releases more information.
