A 30-year-old “known gang member” is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Arlington on Thursday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
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Around 4 p.m., police were doing surveillance on people who they said were “known gang members” near the 2900 block of Justina Road.
JSO says officers were watching gang members “flashing guns back and forth.” They were also doing “multiple drug transactions,” JSO said.
Officers put together a plan to approach the three individuals they were watching. Two of the suspects complied and the other ran away with his gun.
One officer chased after the suspect. The suspect then drew his gun.
According to JSO, the officer fired four shots. This led the suspect to drop to the ground and drop his weapon.
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Instead of complying with the officer’s commands, the suspect stood up and raised his hands. After showing his hands were empty, the suspect ran away again and jumped a wall.