A months-long investigation into the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old in January has led to the arrest of a fourth suspect.
J’nethen E. Jackson, 20, was apprehended by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT/Apprehension Unit on Friday, September 27, in the parking lot of The Reserve at St. Johns River apartments. His arrest follows that of three other suspects, including a teenager, who were detained earlier this year in connection with the January murder.
READ: 3 people, including a teenager, arrested in connection to January murder of 14-year-old
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, on January 1, patrol officers responded to a home invasion robbery, only to be redirected to a shooting two houses away. The 14-year-old victim, Micah Thomas, was found suffering from gunshot wounds, and was transported to a hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. The Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death a homicide, sparking an investigation that has unfolded over several months.