{"id":204711,"date":"2026-03-25T00:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/204711\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T00:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:35:07","slug":"do-you-know-this-man-jso-looking-for-23-year-old-accused-in-deadly-hit-and-run-on-university-blvd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/204711\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you know this man? JSO looking for 23-year-old accused in deadly hit-and-run on University Blvd."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>JSO looking for Alexander Rivera-Russo in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash (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 put out the identity of the 23-year-old man the agency said was responsible for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/01\/02\/traffic-alert-university-blvd-south-closed-between-beach-blvd-and-st-cecilia-due-to-crash-jso-says\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/01\/02\/traffic-alert-university-blvd-south-closed-between-beach-blvd-and-st-cecilia-due-to-crash-jso-says\/\">deadly hit-and-run crash<\/a> on University Boulevard in January. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The agency is currently searching for Alexander Rivera-Russo in connection with the crash that happened on the afternoon of January 2. JSO said Rivera-Russo was speeding in a Dodge Challenger along University Blvd. near Atlantic Boulevard when he crashed into a woman\u2019s car, causing her to spin out and slam into a telephone pole, bursting into flames.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Challenger then spun out into oncoming traffic and struck a Toyota heading south.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police said Rivera-Russo got out of the car and ran away without calling for help or rendering aid. He has not been caught since then.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The woman, who was severely burned, died from her injuries, and two others were injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If you have any information that could help JSO find Rivero-Russo, you\u2019re urged to call 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS to remain anonymous.<\/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>About the AuthorKendra Mazeke headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/0T6NZX64UMZWMN1PQOFIODCHER\/\" title=\"View Kendra Mazeke&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kendra Mazeke<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">She&#8217;s navigating the digital world of journalism one story \u2014 and interview \u2014 at a time. 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