{"id":234570,"date":"2026-04-16T18:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/234570\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T18:20:16","slug":"man-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-at-circle-k-off-square-lake-boulevard-on-jacksonvilles-southside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/234570\/","title":{"rendered":"Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Circle K off Square Lake Boulevard on Jacksonville\u2019s Southside"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mai-Kel Bryant arrested and accused of fatally shooting man at Circle K gas station. (JSO,  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\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  \u2013 A 22-year-old man was arrested on Thursday in connection with a fatal shooting that happened at a Circle K off Square Lake Boulevard, the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Mai-kel Bryant was arrested for 2nd degree murder and tampering with evidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police said the incident occurred around 9 p.m. at a Circle K on Southside Boulevard and Square Lake Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Witnesses and surveillance showed an argument had taken place between Omar Padilla, 36, and Bryant, an employee of the store. The argument started inside the store and continued into the parking lot where Bryant shot Padilla, JSO said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Jacksonville Fire Rescue took him to the hospital, where he died.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Bryant then drove off and he was taken into custody at a nearby resident a short time later.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Watch the full briefing below.<\/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 AuthorBriana Brownlee headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/BBrownlee\/\" title=\"View Briana Brownlee&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Briana Brownlee<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Briana Brownlee is excited to call Jacksonville home and join the News4JAX team. 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