Three people have been arrested in connection to a murder investigation. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reports that officers responded to the 9000 block of Castle Boulevard in reference to an individual shot on January 1, 2024.
At the scene, officers found a 14-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. JSO’s Homicide and Crime Scene Unit Detectives responded to investigate the shooting.
Detectives have identified three suspects. 16-year-old Rian Brown and 23-year-old Isaiah Conner were arrested for the murder of Micah Z. Thomas. 20-year-old Lamaya Gillis was arrested for Accessory After the Fact in the Victim’s Murder.
Jay Skelton is an independent crime journalist with a passion for covering the uncovered and the under covered.