JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested Cashmere Bland, 19, on Wednesday in relation to a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, March 16. He has been arrested for suspected murder, attempted murder, armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to JSO.
#JSO Murder Arrest
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Cashmere Bland has been arrested for the March 16, 2019, Murder in the 6400 block of Atlantic Boulevard.
Charged with Murder, Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.#JAX #Jacksonville pic.twitter.com/uggk44z4bJ
The murder victim was found dead after his vehicle crashed in the 6400 block of Atlantic Boulevard. An investigation revealed that Bland walked up to the driver’s door of a vehicle with individuals he knew inside.
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The suspect allegedly robbed the driver and then proceeded to shoot the victim at close range, killing him. A second victim sitting in the passenger seat was also shot and survived.
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Multiple witnesses assisted police with this murder investigation.
In March 2018, Bland was also arrested and later found guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and discharging a firearm in public, JSO said.
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