Samuel Chaney, 22, who was already in jail for an unrelated case, was arrested for the fatal shooting on Friday: police
JSO generic (WJXT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a suspect connected to a fatal Northside shooting that left an 18-year-old dead and three more people injured over six months ago.
𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟖-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
Our detectives arrested a 22-year-old man this afternoon after he killed an 18-year-old over the summer.On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, District 6 patrol officers responded to a… pic.twitter.com/RdXP2f35m1
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) January 9, 2026
According to JSO, Samuel Chaney, 22, was arrested on Friday after a monthslong investigation revealed him as the suspect in a shooting at an apartment complex on Cleveland Road that took place in June.
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Chaney was already in jail for an unrelated case when he was arrested again for his role in the fatal shooting.
The shooting, which took place on June 11, claimed the life of 18-year-old Marcus Thompson, and left three others, ranging in age from 16 to 21 years old, with serious injuries; however, the three other people involved did survive, police added.
“Our hearts go out to Thompson’s loved ones, and we will continue to seek justice for him,” JSO said.
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