Crime
Man killed after shooting in Northwest Jacksonville
A man in his 30s was fatally shot early Tuesday morning in Jacksonville’s Grand Park neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).
The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. at a residence on Division Street.
JSO officers responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting and discovered the victim lying in the driveway of the residence with a gunshot wound to the chest. Emergency responders pronounced the man dead at the scene.
His identity has not yet been released, pending notification of next of kin.
Sergeant Lloyd of the JSO Homicide Unit briefed reporters, stating, “The circumstances and relationships of those involved are currently unknown. This investigation is pending classification.”
Three people present at the scene were detained by police and are being questioned to determine their potential involvement or knowledge of the incident.
Investigators are working to establish whether there was an argument or altercation leading up to the shooting.
A weapon has not yet been recovered.
Investigators are in the process of obtaining a search warrant to gather further evidence from the property.
The JSO is urging anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward. Tips can be submitted through the following channels:
- JSO Crime Tips: Call 904-630-0500
- Email: JSO Crime Tips at jacksheriff.org
- Crimestoppers: Call 1-866-845-TIPS for anonymous reporting
The investigation remains active, and further details will be released as they become available.
Authorities continue to stress the importance of community cooperation in resolving this case.
Crime
Indiana Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening to Assassinate President Trump in TikTok Videos
A 23-year-old Indiana man has been arrested and charged with making threats against former President Donald Trump after allegedly posting multiple threatening videos on TikTok, federal authorities announced Thursday.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the FBI, Douglas Thrams posted a series of videos between Monday—when Trump was inaugurated—and Wednesday, in which he allegedly threatened anti-government violence and called for the assassination of the former president.
In one of the videos cited in the complaint, Thrams reportedly stated, “Every U.S. government building needs to be bombed immediately.” He further escalated his rhetoric by saying, “He [Trump] needs to be assassinated, and this time, don’t… miss,” using explicit language.
Authorities noted that Thrams’ statements were particularly concerning in light of previous assassination attempts targeting Trump, including an incident last year at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where the former president sustained a minor injury to his ear.
Additionally, an FBI affidavit revealed that in another video, Thrams was seen holding a rifle and tapping it, an action investigators interpreted as an implied threat.
Thrams was taken into custody on Thursday and has been charged with “interstate communications with a threat to injure,” a federal offense.
The case remains under investigation, and authorities have not disclosed any further potential threats. Thrams is expected to appear in federal court in the coming days.