{"id":147398,"date":"2026-02-07T18:59:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/147398\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T18:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:59:22","slug":"man-accused-of-fatally-stabbing-man-in-orange-park-on-monday-arrested-for-murder-clay-deputies-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/147398\/","title":{"rendered":"Man accused of fatally stabbing man in Orange Park on Monday arrested for murder, Clay deputies say"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A man was arrested Thursday in connection with the deadly stabbing of a Jacksonville man<\/a> that happened Monday in Orange Park, the Clay County Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n

Charles Franklin Jones Jr., 41, is facing charges of second-degree murder, tampering with evidence, depriving a victim of access to 911, and knowingly driving with a suspended license, CCSO said.<\/p>\n

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Action News Jax told you Monday when Billy Clark Foster, 38, of Jacksonville, was found inside a vehicle at a Orange Park Winn-Dixie, where he had driven to seek emergency help.<\/p>\n

Deputies and Clay County Fire Rescue provided emergency medical treatment at the scene, the news release said. Foster was then taken to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.<\/p>\n

Investigators determined the killing followed a pre-planned meeting between the two men after several days of communication, CCSO said.<\/p>\n

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Detectives are continuing the investigation to determine the specific purpose of the meeting between Jones and Foster.<\/p>\n

Detectives described the event as an isolated incident that posed no threat to the public.<\/p>\n

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CCSO said Monday that investigators believe Foster was stabbed multiple times during a fight at Cypress Pointe Apartment Complex at 25 Knight Boxx Road, located directly across the street from the store.<\/p>\n

Jones was found by deputies during a traffic stop in Orange Park on Thursday, and CCSO said he was taken into custody without incident.<\/p>\n

While detectives believe there are no outstanding suspects, they are asking anyone with additional information to contact CCSO at 904-264-6512. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the SaferWatch App or by calling First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-8477.<\/p>\n

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