{"id":341930,"date":"2026-07-16T09:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/341930\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T09:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:01:15","slug":"shooting-under-investigation-on-barnes-road-south-near-university-boulevard-jso-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/341930\/","title":{"rendered":"Shooting under investigation on Barnes Road South near University Boulevard, JSO says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jacksonville Sheriff&#8217;s Office Logo (WJXT,  Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 dZfNEg copyright\">NOTE: Criminal charges are often dropped or reduced, and anyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. For these reasons, News4JAX will not always name those charged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">A shooting is under investigation Thursday morning in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">JSO said officers were called to the 5500 block of Barnes Road South, near University Boulevard. Details about what led up to the shooting, whether anyone was hurt and whether any suspects are being sought have not yet been released.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">This is a developing story. Stay with us for updates as JSO releases more information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 kfUEDb copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsRichard Ochoa headshot<a class=\"Link-PukYsz7Y__LinkBase-sc-scvrjz-0 gQZqgJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/V7SHPJEM6QF6ZD5ES1YAGHEHQO\/\" title=\"View Richard Ochoa&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Ochoa<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 duhyRF bxSMlJ\">Richard Ochoa is Manager of Content and Coverage at WJXT, where he leads multi\u2011platform strategy, elevates visual storytelling, and mentors journalists to deliver audience\u2011first coverage for Jacksonville and all of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>Cade Westbrook headshot<a class=\"Link-PukYsz7Y__LinkBase-sc-scvrjz-0 gQZqgJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/D71531HJ2RIVVGAN7ZDYH4MMH9\/\" title=\"View Cade Westbrook&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cade Westbrook<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 duhyRF bxSMlJ\">Cade joined News4JAX in 2025 as a photojournalist. After graduating from East Tennessee State University in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Media &amp; Communication and spending a few years freelancing, he decided to make Jacksonville his home. He aims to deliver high-quality, impactful news coverage that supports the Jacksonville community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Sheriff&#8217;s Office Logo (WJXT, Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.) 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