JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — April 9, 2020 UPDATE: The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of two people allegedly involved in a November 2019 murder of a teenager on Kings Road.
Police said after an investigation, they learned that a robbery occurred that led to the two teenagers being shot. JSO said one of the teens shot, Jairus Smith, 17, was one of two suspects involved in the robbery.
The other suspect arrested has been identified as Vashaun Dailey, 20.
The Sheriff’s Office said Smith was arrested Friday, March 27 and is facing a charge of first-degree murder while committing a felony. Dailey was arrested Wednesday, April 8 and is facing a charge of second-degree murder and armed robbery, according to police.
NOTE: The picture below of Dailey is from a 2018 arrest, JSO said.
#JSO has made an arrest in the investigation of a murder that occurred in the area of 1900 Kings Road on November 11, 2019.
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) April 9, 2020
Suspect Jairus Smith has been charged with First Degree Murder. Suspect Vashaun Dailey has been charged with Second Degree Murder and Armed Robbery. pic.twitter.com/5o5vzLH7q4
Original Story from Nov. 12, 2019 below:
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two teens were shot, and one of those teens has died after a shooting in the street on Kings Road Monday.
The shooting happened near Edward Waters College near the Burger King.
JSO said the teens were between the ages of 15 and 18 years old.
Detectives are on Academy Road this morning off Kings Road where two teens were shot last night.
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) November 12, 2019
On @ActionNewsJax at 7: A live look at what we’re seeing out here, and what we just learned from a neighbor @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/vbvkJsLSL4
We found this crime stoppers sign in a yard off Academy Street. A neighbor tells us this silver car was hit by gunfire, there’s a bullet hole in the window and front tire @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/ZMD1Z78F2q
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) November 12, 2019
The teens were taken to the hospital. One teen died. The other teen has critical injuries.
The Sheriff's Office said it does not have a suspect in custody.
JSO said the shooting happened in the street and one weapon was recovered.
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