JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is addressing rumors of a serial killer on the loose in Jacksonville, following a series of homicide investigations involving women.
In a social media post Tuesday, JSO stated that the rumors are false and reassured the community that there is no danger to the public related to these incidents.
JSO’s statement emphasized, “We want to reassure the community there is no danger to the public related to these incidents.”
The Sheriff’s Office confirmed that detectives are actively investigating recent homicide cases that involve female victims.
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