JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville teenager was found fatally shot inside her own home, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. JSO said they responded to the 9500 block of Watershed Drive East shortly after 1 p.m. Friday in reference to a shooting.
-- Action News Jax reporter Jamarlo Phillips has a full report on what happened the night of the shooting according to new police information and additional information from a source. Watch on CBS47 at 5.
Action News Jax reporter Christy Turner spoke with family members of the victim. They tell her the victim was 17-year-old Alayshia Powe. Turner says the family is shocked and devasted and they say they don’t have much information from police.
Family confirmed the victim killed was 17-year-old Alayshia Powe. They said she was a bubbly person with a beautiful spirit. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/OnnDcsK9Ye
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) July 6, 2019
Powe was going to be a senior at Ed White High School.
Karen Hardge was the teen’s aunt. She’s remembering the teen as a bubbly person with a beautiful spirit.
“It was a senseless killing,” Hardge said. “There was no reason for her to have to die like this.”
During the briefing, police did not give a suspect description.
Hardge said police told the family they have a person in custody. Action News Jax reached out to JSO to confirm.
While it won’t mend their broken hearts, Hardge said it brings the family some comfort.
“Even though our hearts are breaking right now we’re just going to continue to embrace each other and love each other and just stay strong,” Hardge said.
JSO’s Mobile Command Unit just arrived to the scene. Some of the officers are wearing Dive Team shirts. I’m working to figure out why they’re out here. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/oVNMvB9Oqn
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) July 5, 2019
Family confirms the victim was a 17/year-old girl. They are shocked, devasted and say they don’t have much information from police. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/3S26al4kRs
— Christy Turner (@ChristyANJax) July 5, 2019
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