Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters is set to step to the podium at 12:05 p.m. Thursday to announce an arrest in a nearly 40-year-old cold-case murder, a moment long in the making for investigators and a still-waiting family.
Family members are expected to be present, along with representatives from the State Attorney’s Office, First Coast Crime Stoppers and local advocacy group Project: Cold Case, signaling the weight of the announcement and the coalition that has pushed for movement on some of Duval County’s longest-running homicide investigations.
According to News4JAX, Waters will make the announcement at 12:05 p.m., and the station will air the briefing live on TV and on its News4JAX+ streaming service. The outlet noted that it plans to update its coverage once officials reveal more details at the news conference.
Cold-case detectives keep chipping away
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office runs a dedicated Cold Case Unit that revisits decades-old homicides and partners with outside organizations to dig up new leads, per the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Online, the agency highlights specific unsolved cases and lays out how the public can submit tips, underscoring its ongoing push to deliver long-promised answers to victims’ families.
Who the partners are
Project: Cold Case, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit, works with families of unsolved homicide victims and publishes case spotlights and resources to keep old investigations from fading from public view, according to Project: Cold Case. First Coast Crime Stoppers operates an anonymous tip line across Duval County and surrounding areas and offers cash rewards for information that helps law enforcement close cases.
What to expect next
Officials have not released information about the victim, where the arrest took place or what specific charges are involved ahead of the briefing. News4JAX reported it will update its story after the sheriff’s office lays out the new details.
Anyone with information tied to cold cases can contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email [email protected]. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
