{"id":430060,"date":"2026-10-17T01:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T01:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/430060\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T01:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T01:16:15","slug":"santos-herring-jr-convicted-of-second-degree-murder-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/430060\/","title":{"rendered":"Santos Herring Jr. convicted of second-degree murder"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 A Duval County jury found Santos Herring Jr.<\/a> guilty of second-degree murder following a deadly highway shooting in Jacksonville. <\/p>\n

The State Attorney\u2019s Office announced the verdict on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The shooting happened<\/a> on May 18, 2024, at the interchange between I-295 and I-10. Officers found a man inside a blue sedan who had died from a single gunshot wound to his back.<\/p>\n

Investigators learned that Herring and the victim knew each other through past business dealings. Herring claimed the victim owed him $10,000.<\/p>\n

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During a phone call shortly before the shooting, the victim told his girlfriend that a white sedan was chasing him. Authorities determined Herring was driving the white sedan during the pursuit.<\/p>\n

Digital evidence revealed that Herring had demanded the money and issued numerous threats to the victim. <\/p>\n

A sentencing date will be set later this month. Herring faces up to life in Florida State Prison for the conviction.<\/p>\n

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