{"id":406957,"date":"2026-07-21T20:02:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/406957\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T20:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T20:02:37","slug":"woman-found-dead-on-creekbank-next-to-hooters-in-san-jose-jso-investigating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/406957\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman found dead on creekbank next to Hooters in San Jose; JSO investigating"},"content":{"rendered":"

Woman found dead behind Hooter’s in Goodby’s Creek (WJXT, Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating after a woman\u2019s body was found on the banks of Goodbys Creek, right next to Hooters, earlier this month. <\/p>\n

News4JAX first started asking JSO about its investigation on July 10 after viewers tipped us off. <\/p>\n

One witness sent us video and said he saw JSO investigators at the Hooters restaurant on San Jose Boulevard. He said he was in a boat and saw JSO pulling a dead body, which appeared to be unclothed, from the water. <\/p>\n

According to a JSO incident report released Tuesday, the woman was discovered around 11:30 a.m. by an unknown witness who then went inside and notified a Hooters manager.<\/p>\n

JSO pronounced the adult woman dead on the scene. JSO has not said whether she has been identified.<\/p>\n

On Friday, JSO confirmed that the case is still ongoing as investigators await an official cause-of-death ruling by the Duval County Medical Examiner.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

About the AuthorTravis Gibson headshotTravis Gibson<\/a><\/p>\n

Executive Reporter who has lived in Jacksonville for over 30 years and helps reporters develop meaningful and impactful community stories. <\/p>\n

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