Several parts of Roosevelt Boulevard were closed early Friday due to police activity, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Several parts of Roosevelt Boulevard were closed early Friday due to police activity, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
JSO said the incident involved a SWAT standoff that may be linked to a reported burglary in the Murray Hill area.
Roosevelt Boulevard reopened just before 7 a.m.
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