Two Men Charged With Murder in Christmas Eve Shooting That Killed Jacksonville Man

JACKSONVILLE, Florida – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced that two men are now facing murder charges in connection with a fatal Christmas Eve shooting that claimed the life of a 55-year-old man.

On Wednesday, December 24, 2025, District 1 patrol officers responded to reports of a shooting on St. Augustine Road near Emerson Street. When officers arrived, they found Kenneth Lockhart suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Lockhart was pronounced dead at the scene before he could receive medical treatment.

Homicide Unit detectives immediately launched an investigation. Surveillance footage from the area showed Lockhart involved in an argument with two men shortly before the shooting. Investigators say the video captures both suspects firing multiple shots at Lockhart and then fleeing the scene on foot…

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