{"id":198546,"date":"2026-03-20T00:45:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/198546\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T00:45:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:45:18","slug":"gofundme-campaign-identifies-woman-killed-in-double-shooting-friday-in-ponte-vedra-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/198546\/","title":{"rendered":"GoFundMe campaign identifies woman killed in double shooting Friday in Ponte Vedra Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 A woman killed Friday night in a double shooting at a Ponte Vedra Walgreens<\/a> has been identified as a mother of two who recently became a grandmother \u201cbarely a year ago,\u201d according to a GoFundMe campaign created by the woman\u2019s brother.<\/p>\n

Jeremy Hackward wrote on the fundraiser page<\/a> that his only sister, Melissa Wood, \u201cwas gunned down\u201d on Friday night, and now he, his mother and his sister\u2019s children are left grieving her sudden loss.<\/p>\n

Police have said that Christian Barrios, 32, the man identified by investigators as the shooter at the Walgreens on Friday, went to the Walgreens along A1A on Friday night to confront his girlfriend and a man he believed she was in a relationship with. <\/p>\n

RELATED: \u2018We were appalled\u2019: St. Johns County residents shocked after 2 people were fatally shot near The Players<\/a> | Man accused in Ponte Vedra Beach double murder shooting has been arrested more than 20 times<\/a><\/p>\n

Hackward called Barrios \u201can insecure, jealous ex-boyfriend.\u201d<\/p>\n

The arrest report said Barrios \u201cimmediately and frantically jumped out of their car and began walking\u201d toward the woman and the man before multiple gunshots were heard.<\/p>\n

According to law enforcement, Barrios stole a BMW and attempted to evade law enforcement before being caught in Nassau County<\/a>.<\/p>\n

WATCH: Barrios\u2019 capture in Nassau County caught on bodycam video<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cMelissa was such an amazing, outgoing, generous, and compassionate person. She never judged anyone and would help a stranger even if she wasn\u2019t in a place to do so herself,\u201d Hackward wrote on the GoFundMe page. \u201cShe\u2019d do just about anything to help you out\u2014that\u2019s the kind of person she was.”<\/p>\n

Hackward said any proceeds from the GoFundMe will go to help cover funeral arrangements and financial obligations, \u201cso they don\u2019t become a burden or headache for someone else. Knowing Melissa, that\u2019s definitely not something she\u2019d want to put on anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the family hopes, with the community\u2019s support, to be able to pay it forward in Melissa\u2019s honor \u201cto help those who really need it, just as she always did, and make a genuine change in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the St. Johns Citizen, a vigil is scheduled for Friday evening at Mickler\u2019s Landing.<\/p>\n

Domestic violence resources<\/p>\n

Free, confidential support is available 24\/7 through Hubbard House\u2019s Hotline at 904-354-3114 and Text line at 904-210-3698.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is or has been a victim of domestic violence or abuse, here\u2019s a list of other resources available:<\/p>\n

The Florida Domestic Violence Hotline, which will direct you to the nearest shelter, is 1-800-500-1119. <\/p>\n

The National Domestic Violence Hotline is open 24 hours a day. The number is 1-800-799-SAFE.<\/p>\n

The Micah\u2019s Place<\/a> (Nassau County) Domestic Violence Help Hotline is 904-225-9979. <\/p>\n

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