JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 17-year-old was arrested and accused Wednesday morning of fatally stabbing his father in a Lakeshore area home, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
JSO said around 7 p.m., officers were called to Wheeler Avenue, near Park Street, regarding a person who had been stabbed.
When police arrived, they said they found Jervas Williams dead with multiple stab wounds.
Detectives said they quickly identified Syr Williams, 17, as Jervas Williams’ attacker, and he was arrested early Wednesday morning.
Gordon Eason was the only neighbor willing to speak with News4JAX as the chilling effect of this stabbing has the neighborhood on edge. He said it’s generally quiet there.
“Very good neighborhood,” Eason said. He added that he was surprised that this would happen.
Crime Analyst Tom Hackney said the dynamics of these investigations aren’t always easy because domestic killings can involve a lot of background.
“A son stabs a father, does this add a layer of complexity? It does,” Hackney said. “Many people think domestic murders are spouse-on-spouse. But this family violence, son-on-parent, child-on-parent. That’s part of the case lead that involves these domestic murders. It’s tough on the family. Tough on family to understand. But you have to look because thee’s a lot of history involved with these,” Hackney said.
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