A Duval County jury has found Jacksonville resident Shane Payne Jr. guilty of home invasion robbery and aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, a pair of felony convictions that prosecutors say could ultimately put him behind bars for life. The June 3, 2026 verdict follows a November 30, 2023 incident in which prosecutors say Payne and an accomplice stole a phone and a vehicle, then forced their way into a victim’s home. Jurors heard days of testimony and evidence at the Duval County Courthouse before returning their decision.
According to the State Attorney’s Office, the jury returned guilty verdicts on the home invasion robbery and fleeing charges, and Payne still faces separate first-degree murder charges in an unrelated case. The office notes that the new convictions will be factored in at a sentencing hearing that has not yet been scheduled.
How the Robbery Unfolded
Prosecutors told jurors that on the night of November 30, 2023, Payne and an accomplice confronted a man as he was getting out of his vehicle, demanded his keys and cash, then forced their way into the victim’s home while the victim’s girlfriend and a young child were inside. Payne was alleged to have been armed and wearing a horror-movie-style mask during the break-in. The pair left with the victim’s phone and car, and police later tracked the stolen phone to the suspects’ location, triggering a pursuit that ended when Payne crashed, ran from the scene and was eventually caught with help from a K-9 unit, according to Action News Jax.
The prosecution at trial was handled by Assistant State Attorneys Trey Atkinson and Dan Skinner, and The Honorable Jonathan Sacks is set to preside over sentencing. The court will weigh the home invasion and fleeing convictions alongside Payne’s other pending cases when it decides punishment.
Background: Separate Murder Allegations
Beyond the home invasion case, Payne is also accused in a separate, high-profile investigation that alleges he killed his father and a friend, with counts that include first-degree murder, News4JAX previously reported. That case stems from shootings in August 2022 and remains pending in Duval County courts.
What’s Next
No sentencing date has been set in the home invasion case. Prosecutors told Action News Jax that Payne’s combined convictions could expose him to life in Florida state prison. He remains in custody as the court schedules future hearings and the separate murder case continues to move through the system.
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