A late-night officer-involved shooting rattled a neighborhood west of St. Johns Bluff near Craig Municipal Airport on Thursday, with Jacksonville police confirming the incident but keeping most details close to the vest.
The shooting happened in the 300 block of Eberly Drive. Investigators said information was limited as they worked the scene, and while all involved officers were believed to be okay, authorities did not immediately say whether any suspects were hurt or provide specifics on possible injuries.
According to First Coast News, a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesperson confirmed the shooting shortly before midnight and said more information was expected to be released Friday morning. The outlet also reported that it was not yet clear how many officers or suspects were involved.
How the sheriff's office handles officer-involved shootings
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office maintains a public portal tracking officer-involved shootings. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office site posts case information as it becomes available and outlines how each incident is reviewed.
Per the portal, every officer-involved shooting is first examined by the State Attorney's Office. After that outside look, the case goes through an internal response-to-resistance review inside the department.
What We Know And What's Next
Overnight, the sheriff's office shared only bare-bones information. As reported by First Coast News, investigators indicated that further details would be released Friday morning.
In the meantime, detectives stayed on Eberly Drive into the night, processing the scene and collecting evidence while the investigation remained in its early stages. For now, the public is left with more questions than answers.
Context: Officer-involved shootings this year
This latest case comes amid a run of officer-involved shootings already logged this year on JSO's public officer-involved shootings page, which lists multiple incidents from earlier in May and throughout the spring. According to the portal, those cases, like this one, are typically reviewed first by the State Attorney's Office and then by an internal JSO review board.
So far, investigators have not released the names of anyone involved or confirmed whether anyone was struck in Thursday night's shooting. Officials said additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
