24-year-old Florida man arrested after murdering his girlfriend’s father: Officers

The Brief

  • Dontay Taylor, 24, is facing a murder charge after he allegedly shot and killed 50-year-old Derrick Griffin.
  • Officials say Taylor was in a relationship with Griffin’s daughter, and the couple was in a fight. Griffin allegedly tried to break up the fight, which is when Taylor shot him multiple times.
  • Taylor was already behind bars in the Duval County Jail when officers arrested him.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A 24-year-old Florida man has been arrested after he allegedly murdered his girlfriend’s father last month. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) says the father was trying to break up a fight that the couple was having.

What happened?

What we know:

On Aug. 7, officials responded to a shooting on Ahmad Drive near West 45th Street in Jacksonville.

When JSO arrived at the scene, they found 50-year-old Derrick Griffin suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Griffin was rushed to the hospital to receive medical care for his injuries.

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