{"id":145434,"date":"2026-02-06T00:18:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/145434\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T00:18:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T00:18:06","slug":"jso-radio-traffic-shows-search-for-firefighters-using-paintball-guns-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/145434\/","title":{"rendered":"JSO radio traffic shows search for firefighters using paintball guns \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Action News Jax is hearing Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office radio transmissions from the paintball \u201cprank war\u201d that led to four Jacksonville firefighters being arrested on misdemeanor charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Action News Jax\u2019s Ben Becker obtained the radio transmissions.<\/p>\n

We told you last month<\/a> about the arrests of Engineer Landon T. Simmons, age 30; Engineer Wesley P. Parker, age 32; Engineer Tristen C. Harrison, age 25; and Firefighter Colby B. Lesage, age 23.<\/p>\n

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Their mugshots are not available because firefighters are exempt from having them released.<\/p>\n

The incident happened Dec. 29 in the LaVilla neighborhood when an officer noticed green paint splatters on his marked patrol vehicle. A civilian driver reported similar damage, prompting further investigation by responding officers, JSO said.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Defense attorney: Conflicting JSO statements may impact credibility in firefighter paintball arrests<\/a><\/p>\n

An officer can be heard making note of the green paint in one of the radio transmissions:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re working Jefferson up and down from Duval. The shooter might be in an elevated position. It\u2019s green paint. One marked unit\u2019s already been hit, so be advised if you hear rounds impacting on your vehicle. It\u2019s a paint, green paint paintball gun, and a citizen\u2019s also been hit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another officer can be heard asking if perhaps the source of the shooting is coming from Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Station 4 on Jefferson Street:<\/p>\n

\u201cHave we made contact with the fire station? Just to make sure that they don\u2019t have any involvement in this?\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: Four Jacksonville firefighters arrested after paintball \u2018prank war\u2019, police say<\/a><\/p>\n

Officers could also be heard narrowing down the search to the fire station:<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo more officers that are on the search come to the front of the fire station.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201c910 to Officer Wilcox. Coral, send me one more officer to the front of the fire station.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Then finally, an officer announces that they\u2019ve found where the paintballs are coming from:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve discovered the source of the investigation. You can clear this channel. There\u2019s no need for any further search. Everyone can roll back to their primary nets. K9 to 10-8, third discretion.\u201d<\/p>\n

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On January 15, Becker started asking questions about the incident and was told the case was closed.<\/p>\n

Five days later, after we requested an interview with Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, we were told the case was reopened by request from the chain of command.<\/p>\n

In addition to the four firefighters arrested, another firefighter was placed on leave<\/a> in connection to the case. <\/p>\n

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