JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE 4:30 p.m.:
JSO is still looking for the suspect who shot and killed a woman after trying to break into her car.
JSO has released a video of the suspect as well a possible reward.
You can watch the video of the suspect here: https://youtu.be/h1mwJzayXks.
An enhanced reward is being offered for information in this murder. Along with a $4,000 reward from First Coast Crime Stoppers, the F.O.P. Foundation is offering an additional $5,000.
Anyone who has any information in regards to the identity of this suspect is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email us at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $9,000 contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigated a shooting in the 2700 block of Myra Street Tuesday morning.
JSO says that a woman called 911 after she saw a man breaking into her car.
While the woman was on the phone with 911, she confronted the man breaking into her car. JSO says as the woman was confronting the man, he shot her.
She was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, JSO says.
JSO is looking for the suspect who is described as an adult black male.
Police are also looking into a string of burglaries that may be related to the incident.
JSO is asking anyone with information to call them at 904-630-0500.
UPDATE: JSO says a woman was shot and killed while confronting a man who was attempting to break into her car. Officials say she was on the phone with 911 during the confrontation. Investigators are looking into a string of car burglaries that may be related. @ActionNewsJax
— Gretchen Kernbach (@GretchenK_TV) August 3, 2021
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