An arrest has been made in the apparent accidental fatal shooting Saturday of a 5-year-old girl at the Roosevelt Gardens apartments.
Maurice Antonio Mobley, 34, has been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Mobley faces weapons charges, police say he's the boyfriend of Serenity Allen's mother @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/XF0SC05yo3
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) February 5, 2017
JSO said Mobley is the boyfriend of the mother of 5-year-old Serenity Allen, who police say was accidentally shot by her 8-year-old brother. A 4-year-old neighbor was also injured in the shooting.
REST IN PEACE: This is 5-year-old Serenity Allen, the little girl who was shot and killed by her 8-year-old...
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Photos: Girl killed, brother hurt in accidental shooting at Jacksonville apartment
After the shooting, the 8-year-old and 4-year-old boys ran to a neighbor for help.
Police say after shooting happened, the 8yo shooter ran to tell a neighbor. We will not be ID'ing the child right now @ActionNewsJax
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) February 5, 2017
Mobley voluntarily turned himself into JSO headquarters on Sunday and was placed under arrest. JSO said he is believed to be the person who brought the gun into the home.
UPDATE: JSO says 34yo Maurice Mobley brought the gun into the apartment that was used in yesterday's accidental shooting. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/Uw49TjeWmH
— Kevin Clark (@KClark_News) February 5, 2017
JSO said it will continue to meet with the State Attorney's Office, the Florida Department of Children and Families, the Child Protection Team and the Medical Examiner's Office to determine if there will be any additional charges or sanctions.
Anyone who has any information in regard to this incident is asked to contact the JSO at 904-630-0500 or email us at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
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