A Southside family is in mourning following a late-night shooting at a local gas station that claimed the life of 36-year-old Omar Padilla. His family is struggling to imagine a future without the man they describe as their “safety net.”
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) responded to reports of gunfire late Wednesday night at a Circle K on Southside Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers discovered Padilla unresponsive in the parking lot. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he later succumbed to his injuries.
JSO detectives have since arrested 22-year-old Mai-Kel Bryant, a store clerk at the location. Bryant faces charges of murder and tampering with evidence…