Tragic Start to 2024: 14-Year-Old Killed in Jacksonville Shooting Following 16-Year-Old’s Death
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – Two tragic shootings have marred the beginning of the new year in Jacksonville, FL. The first incident saw a 16-year-old boy fatally shot during a large gathering at the Coopers Hawk apartments. Just three days later, another devastating shooting claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy in a separate incident. This violence has brought the total number of homicides in 2023 to 157, following 168 the previous year, according to Times-Union records. …