Suspects identified in 2 of 3 St. Patrick’s Day shootings, Jacksonville Beach police say

Suspects have been identified in two of the three shootings that happened in Jacksonville Beach on St. Patrick’s Day .

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department said in the June 2024 edition of its “News You Can Use” newsletter that the cases are being presented to the State Attorney’s Office.

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The department also said it is looking to get arrest warrants.

One person was killed and three others were injured in the three unrelated shootings .

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JBPD said it is still working on the homicide investigation into the shooting that killed 21-year-old James Jones III .

“The homicide investigation is still very active, and leads are being worked each day,” JBPD said in the newsletter.

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Since the shootings, the Jacksonville Beach City Council voted unanimously against approving a proposed crowd ordinance and suspending permits for special events.

The shootings were preceded by a group of about 400 teens gathering on the beach for boxing matches, 7-on-7 football, and a contest to see who could get “the drunkest.”

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