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08/25/2026

Police work is more than just taking people to jail. Sometimes, people need help finding a solution.

The COPS TV crew was riding with Sergeant Torrie Robinson while he was on patrol in District 5 when a robbery call came in. When Sgt. Robinson arrived on scene, he and another officer determined the call stemmed from an argument between friends turned roommates. The officers helped the two come to a resolution, and the interaction ended with no arrests.

It’s not just drug busts and arresting violent criminals (although we do that a lot) this season on COPS. You’ll get to see lots of sides to our agency when you tune in to new episodes dropping every Friday on Fox Nation!

These segments were recorded between March and April of 2025 and shortened for time.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning where a three-year-old child sadly passed away.Just after ...
08/24/2026

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning where a three-year-old child sadly passed away.

Just after 7:30 a.m. Monday, District 6 Patrol officers responded to a call at the Waterside Townhomes at River City regarding a missing girl with Autism. Officers immediately began searching the area and made a heartbreaking discovery a short time later.

They found the child unresponsive in a nearby retention pond.

Our Homicide Unit detectives and our Crime Scene Unit have responded and are conducting an investigation.

Investigators are working to determine how the child was able to exit her home and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Foul play is not suspected at this time.

We will continue to investigate this incident in coordination with the Medical Examiner’s Office and the Florida Department of Children and Families.
As always, we ask anyone with information to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office by phone at 904.630.0500, by email at [email protected], or via Crime Stoppers at 1.866.845.TIPS.

While this case is still under investigation, it is a tragic reminder of the dangers of water, especially for children with Autism.

Earlier this month, a 7-year-old boy with Autism drowned in a different pond, also on the Northside.

State data analyzed by the Tampa Bay Times shows that, in 2025, children with Autism accounted for 21% of child drowning deaths in Florida, despite making up about 5% of the state’s youth population. Retention ponds are especially dangerous as they have steep slopes and get deep quickly.

Drownings can happen in seconds. Please take these safety tips to heart.
•Block access to water. Use fencing, door and window alarms, locks and other barriers to prevent children from slipping out.
•Know what’s nearby. Check your neighborhood and look for potential access to ponds, lakes, rivers and pools.
•If your child goes missing, call 911 immediately and check the water first.
•Teach water safety. Swimming lessons, including those designed for children with disabilities, can help reduce the risk of drowning.

Our hearts go out to the family and friends of this child who lost her life today, as well as all other families dealing with these tragedies.

8:40 a.m.: Good news! We have located Travis, and he is safe. Thank you to everyone who helped us spread the word. Origi...
08/23/2026

8:40 a.m.: Good news! We have located Travis, and he is safe. Thank you to everyone who helped us spread the word.

Original Post: Missing teen: Help us bring 17-year-old Travis McCrimager home safe.

Between 11 p.m. Saturday night and 6 a.m. Sunday morning, Travis left his home on Golfbrook Drive near Moncrief Road. He has not been seen or heard from since. His family has shared with us Travis is Autistic. Due to the circumstances, we want to make sure he is safe.

Travis is 5’10” and 154 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair. Travis was last seen wearing a blue zip up Nike jacket, Strawberry Shortcake pajama bottoms (see comments for a photo), and white and gray Jordan sneakers.

If you see Travis is or know where he is, call us at 904.630.0500. Please share this post so we can spread the word faster!

A recent investigation by our Community Problem Response (CPR) Unit led to the seizure of more than 5 pounds of ma*****n...
08/23/2026

A recent investigation by our Community Problem Response (CPR) Unit led to the seizure of more than 5 pounds of ma*****na plus two fi****ms.

In June, our CPR Unit was monitoring a suspect known for selling ma*****na. A full investigation revealed the suspect had received multiple pounds of ma*****na to sell. That suspect was also in possession of multiple fi****ms, including one that had been stolen.

With that information, our CPR Unit made a plan to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect. We arrested 19-year-old Jeremiya Capers after that stop; our CPR Unit found multiple bags of ma*****na in the car.

We then received a search warrant for Capers’ home, where we found two fi****ms (a rifle and a G***k), 5.12 pounds of Ma*****na, 134.9 grams of Mushrooms, $1,150 in cash, and a money counter.

Where there are drugs of any kind and guns, there is violence. With this bust, our CPR Unit is making our city safer.

08/21/2026

Imagine the police pulling up… and Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters steps out. And guess who is riding shotgun? Jacksonville Jaguars star Travis Hunter!

Travis Hunter and Sheriff Waters became fast friends after Hunter was drafted to the Jaguars in 2025. Hunter has taken an interest in law enforcement, and what better way to see what police work is like than with a ride with the Sheriff?

Sheriff Waters recently showed Hunter parts of Jacksonville he had never seen before, and the pair responded to some calls. In this clip from their ride-along, they arrived after some of our officers found drugs a suspect was hiding during a traffic stop.

We’re bummed there may be some time before the next Travis Hunter ride-along (Sheriff Waters promised him a trip in our helicopter), since Hunter has a busy fall schedule. We’ll be cheering him and the entire Jaguars team on all season long!

You can watch the full ride-along with the Sheriff over on Hunter’s YouTube channel.

A 22-year-old has been arrested for murder after he killed his uncle. On Monday, February 23, District 6 Patrol officers...
08/20/2026

A 22-year-old has been arrested for murder after he killed his uncle.

On Monday, February 23, District 6 Patrol officers responded to a laundromat off Soutel Drive after we received reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found 61-year-old Roderick Crawford with multiple gunshot wounds. He passed away before he could receive medical treatment.

Our Homicide Unit immediately began interviewing witnesses and reviewing security camera footage. Surveillance video showed Crawford loading clothing into a dryer when a young black man wearing a mask shot him in the back of the head.

Using all investigative tools available to them, detectives identified Crawford’s nephew, 23-year-old La’Darius Purdy as the gunman.

On Wednesday, Purdy was arrested for an active warrant he had for Domestic Battery, stemming from an incident in January.

Today, while Purdy in the Duval County jail, our Homicide Unit brought him in for an interview about his uncle’s murder. Following that interview, detectives arrested him for Murder and Tampering with Evidence. Purdy continues to be behind bars at the Duval County jail awaiting a court appearance.

Our hearts are with Crawford’s family at this time, and we will continue to seek justice for him.

08/19/2026

Why do we support the use of license plate readers? Because they make our community safer.
 
Over the past two years, LPRs have proven to be an incredibly effective tool in helping solve crimes, locate missing people, and save lives. Since 2024, they’ve helped solved 15 murders, 17 kidnappings, 6 forcible s*x offenses, nearly 100 shootings, and 172 missing-persons cases.
 
We’ve seen that impact firsthand. An LPR recently helped us locate a teenage girl who was kidnapped from her home in Georgia and brought to a Jacksonville motel, where we were able to get her to safety.
 
An LPR also helped us quickly locate an elderly man with dementia.
 
And after one of our corrections officers was tragically killed at a truck stop in October 2024, an LPR helped investigators locate the suspects, who were in custody within 48 hours.
 
When someone you love is in danger, you want us to have every responsible tool available to help find them and solve the crime. We currently have 141 fixed LPRs and 9 mobile LPRs across Duval County.
 
We also understand that LPRs can raise questions and concerns. That’s why their use is tied to legitimate law-enforcement purposes, monitored, and audited. If someone misuses the system, we will address it.
 
Our goal is to use technology responsibly to help keep our community safe while maintaining accountability and trust.

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Do you recognize these suspects?On Sunday, July 12, our suspects visited a department store on Atlanti...
08/19/2026

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Do you recognize these suspects?

On Sunday, July 12, our suspects visited a department store on Atlantic Boulevard. They hid various pieces of merchandise in their clothing and made their way towards the exit. One of the suspects distracted the door greeter while the other left the store and got in a vehicle in the parking lot. The other suspect also eventually left the store and got in the vehicle, and they left the lot together. The total haul they got away with? $1,500 worth of items!

We need your help finding these suspects before they decide to knock off another store. They thought they got away with the five-finger discount, but we’d rather see those fingers printed at the Duval County Jail.

If you recognize these suspects, call us at 904.630.0500. Want to stay anonymous? Contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1.866.845.TIPS, and you could be eligible for a cash reward.

Don’t recognize them? You can still help by visiting our Unsolved Crimes page (https://unsolvedcrimes.jaxsheriff.org). You never know who you might recognize.

08/18/2026

A man who shot at a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office supervisor at a stop station off West Beaver Street was killed after the sergeant returned fire. Director Edwin Cayenne and Chief Michael Paul shared the details about the officer-involved-shooting. 

Around 3:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, August 18, a patrol sergeant was sitting in his vehicle at the stop station when the suspect approached him. The sergeant exited his vehicle and had a brief conversation with the suspect. The suspect then pulled out a firearm and fired one shot at the sergeant. The bullet missed the sergeant, but hit the stop station where other officers were working. The sergeant pulled his firearm out and shot the suspect. The suspect dropped to the ground. He was taken to a local hospital where he passed away from his injuries. 

The man has been identified as 45-year-old Christopher Ford. 

Due to Marsy’s Law, we cannot share the name of the sergeant for 72 hours.
 
This is the 14th officer-involved-shooting this year for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The State Attorney’s Office is on scene conducting an independent investigation. Once that investigation is complete, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will conduct its own investigation into policies and procedures.

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