A father and son are now behind bars after an interstate shooting on I-10 that left one man dead and three others hurt, including a child who escaped injury. Investigators say the gunfire erupted on Sept. 18, 2025, on I-10 east near the I-95 split in Jacksonville. The victim, 26-year-old Toby Robinson, later died from his injuries, while a 3-year-old who was in the vehicle was not physically harmed.
JSO Names Suspects, Lays Out Charges
In a post by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on X, detectives identified 43-year-old Leonard Bryant Sr. as the alleged gunman. He was taken into custody on June 19, 2026, on a murder charge and four counts of attempted murder. The post also says 22-year-old Leonard Bryant Jr. was arrested on Dec. 17, 2025, on charges of being an accessory to murder and tampering with evidence.
Detectives credited months of investigative work for the arrests and asked anyone with information to call 904-630-0500.
What Police Say Happened On The Highway
According to Action News Jax, the victims told investigators that a dark-colored car pulled up alongside their SUV and someone inside opened fire while both vehicles were traveling eastbound near the I-10 and I-95 split. Responding officers found four people with gunshot wounds and shut down multiple lanes while they processed the scene.
One of the wounded victims later died at a hospital, and the other adult victims were treated and expected to recover, the outlet reported.
Investigation And Local Context
Police say detectives pieced together interviews, physical evidence and tips from the public to identify suspects. The agency says that process took roughly nine months, per the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announcement.
Local coverage has placed the case in a broader pattern of road-rage violence. News4JAX cited Gun Violence Archive figures showing an uptick in fatal road-rage incidents year over year.
Legal Implications
Leonard Bryant Sr. is accused of murder and multiple counts of attempted murder, while prosecutors say his son helped him and tampered with evidence. Both cases are moving forward as Duval County authorities file formal charges and court paperwork.
Past road-rage shootings in Florida have sometimes collided with the state’s self-defense rules, a dynamic examined in investigative reporting that traced how Florida law has shaped similar cases, per Reveal.
What To Watch Next
Both men remain in custody while prosecutors review the evidence and set hearings in Duval County, and formal court dates have not yet been released. Officials continue to urge anyone with information about the Sept. 18 shooting to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office tip line at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS, as reported by News4JAX.
