A late-night argument inside an Atlantic Beach home ended in deadly violence Tuesday, when a man was stabbed in the chest on Rose Street and later died at the hospital, according to police. Officers say the incident appears to be isolated and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
What police say
According to News4JAX, Atlantic Beach officers were called to the Rose Street home at 9:08 p.m. Tuesday and found a man with a stab wound to the chest. Emergency crews rushed him to a hospital, where he later died.
Investigators say the stabbing followed an argument inside the house. A suspect was taken into custody at the scene, and multiple witnesses were detained for questioning. Detectives from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit are leading the investigation while working with the Atlantic Beach Police Department, the Medical Examiner’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office.
Area context
Atlantic Beach is a small beachside community that does not often see homicides, but it has had violent incidents in the past. In 2020, a fatal stabbing in the city led to an arrest, as reported by Action News Jax. Law enforcement agencies in the beaches area routinely coordinate on serious cases and have previously urged residents to share video or eyewitness tips to help move investigations forward.
How to help
Anyone with information, photos or video related to Tuesday’s stabbing is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 904-630-0500 or submit an anonymous tip to First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS, according to the JSO. The JSO website also offers online forms for non-emergency reports and an email option for tips.
Legal next steps
Police say a suspect was apprehended, but charges have not yet been announced. The State Attorney’s Office is working with investigators as the case develops, and detectives are continuing to process the scene and interview witnesses, according to News4JAX.
