JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating after a woman was found dead Saturday in the parking lot of Chuze Fitness. <\/p>\n
Family members have identified the victim as 24-year-old Cherrish Nunley.<\/p>\n
Nunley\u2019s sister, Justine Donaldson, told only Action News Jax that Nunley lived in the apartment complex next to the gym and did not have a membership there. The family said they are heartbroken and confused about why she would have been at the fitness center.<\/p>\n
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cShe was the greatest sister ever. She was my best friend. I couldn\u2019t have asked for a better sister,\u201d Donaldson said.<\/p>\n Donaldson said she sensed something was wrong before detectives contacted the family.<\/p>\n \u201cWe noticed on her social media that she was really quiet, which is unusual. The detectives reached out to us this morning to let us know that they had identified her.\u201d<\/p>\n She added that Nunley did not work out at the gym and had no reason to be there.<\/p>\n \u201cBut we\u2019re not really sure why she ended up over there at that fitness center,\u201d Donaldson said.<\/p>\n The family has already endured a previous loss. Nunley leaves behind two young children.<\/p>\n \u201cWe just lost our mom in 2022. She has 2 babies, one is 5 and one is going to be 2 in June. We were not expecting this. She was supposed to come over here today and cook dinner and have some time with my newborn.\u201d<\/p>\n [DOWNLOAD: <\/b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n While the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office has not released specifics about what caused Nunley\u2019s death, the family says detectives told them she suffered multiple gunshot wounds. They described Nunley as caring and deeply devoted to others.<\/p>\n \u201cShe had a very gentle soul, and she was really good with kids and animals. She always was about helping everybody but herself,\u201d Donaldson said.<\/p>\n The family is pleading for answers and justice.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want whoever did this to be caught.\u201d<\/p>\n They are asking anyone who may have heard or seen anything to contact JSO or CrimeStoppers.<\/p>\n A GoFundMe has also been created to help with funeral expenses. Here is the link if you would like to donate: https:\/\/gofund.me\/5902d70a3<\/a><\/p>\n