DUVAL COUNTY, FL. (THECOUNT) — JaDarrius Jones has been identified as the suspect in a triple-fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in Duval County.
Jones, 18, was arrested in connection to a triple-homicide on Sunday in Jacksonville. Jones is charged with three counts of murder, armed robbery and auto theft.
According to reports, police responded to a call of shots fired on Bridges Road near Dunn Avenue in the Copper Hill area around 12:30 pm Sunday. When they arrived, officers discovered a man dead outside of a home. After gaining access to the home, a woman and man were also found dead. All three died of apparent gunshot wounds.
Officers say they observed Jones attempting to flee the scene and a foot pursuit ensued. Jones was eventually taken into custody.
The victims were not identified as of Monday morning.
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Geo quick facts: Duval County is located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 864,263, with a 2019 estimate at 957,755, the seventh most populous in Florida. Its county seat is Jacksonville, with which the Duval County government has been consolidated since 1968 – Wikipedia.
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