{"id":203093,"date":"2026-03-23T22:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/203093\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T22:56:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:56:08","slug":"jso-searching-for-21-year-old-man-accused-of-fatally-shooting-2-year-old-at-apartment-complex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/203093\/","title":{"rendered":"JSO searching for 21-year-old man accused of fatally shooting 2-year-old at apartment complex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police are looking for 21-year-old  Steven Dodson Jr. (WJXT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office released the identity and photo of the man wanted in connection with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/23\/2-year-old-fatally-shot-during-domestic-dispute-at-westside-apartment-complex-jso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/23\/2-year-old-fatally-shot-during-domestic-dispute-at-westside-apartment-complex-jso\/\">deadly shooting of a 2-year-old boy<\/a> after a domestic dispute on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police are looking for 21-year-old Steven Dodson Jr., who they said was involved in the domestic dispute at the Valencia Way Apartments, formerly Eureka Gardens, on Labelle Street that led to the deadly shooting of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/23\/happiest-baby-family-identifies-2-year-old-boy-killed-during-dispute-at-westside-apartment-complex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/23\/happiest-baby-family-identifies-2-year-old-boy-killed-during-dispute-at-westside-apartment-complex\/\">2-year-old A\u2019mahri Robinson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A\u2019mahri Robinson, 2, died after he was shot during a domestic dispute at a Westside apartment complex. (Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/23\/happiest-baby-family-identifies-2-year-old-boy-killed-during-dispute-at-westside-apartment-complex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/23\/happiest-baby-family-identifies-2-year-old-boy-killed-during-dispute-at-westside-apartment-complex\/\">\u2018Happiest baby\u2019: Family identifies 2-year-old boy killed during dispute at Westside apartment complex<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">After the shooting, police said Dodson ran from the scene. JSO officers, along with the U.S. Marshals, are looking for Dodson to arrest him and charge him with murder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">When arrested, police said Dodson would face murder, attempted murder and chilld endangerment and other charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If you have any details on Dodson\u2019s location, you\u2019re urged to call\u00a0904-630-0500. You can also report any tips to the US Marshals by calling\u00a0877-926-8332\u00a0or visiting\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/USDOJ.gov\/Marshals.\u00a0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/USDOJ.gov\/Marshals.\u00a0\">USDOJ.gov\/Marshals.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>Another dry day in Northeast Florida. 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It is a beautiful river and great on a west wind day.  Enjoy<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 2:06<\/p>\n<p>AI Can not spell Ortega.  It is a beautiful river and great on a west wind day.  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Michelle gives a look at the temperatures into the weekend<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:38<\/p>\n<p>The first day of spring is here! 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