JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death in Durkeeville after a woman’s body wrapped in a blanket was found in a backyard Monday morning.
Officers have not released the victim’s identity, but they said the woman was between the age of 40 and 60 years old.
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JSO has one suspect in custody.
Action News Jax’s Shanila Kabir spoke to neighbors, a couple of whom said they reported hearing some type of arguments from the home where the woman’s body was found.
On Monday, officers said they learned of two separate complaints around 8 p.m. Sunday night. One reported hearing several gunshots and the other said they heard a woman say, “he’s going to kill me.”
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It was Monday morning when officers responded to a call about a “large area of blood” outside the home on 15th Street West and the body of a woman found wrapped in multiple blankets.
One neighbor who asked to remain anonymous said something like this has never happened in this part of town.
“We have petty crimes, but this has never happened. A lot of older people live here also.”
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Originally, officers said a friend of the victim showed up to her home after she did not hear from her this morning.
“At first, we thought she died from natural causes but one of the girls down the street told me it was her mom and her mom was murdered.”
Officers confirmed the woman was dead at the scene.
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This neighbor said although he did not know this family directly, he is ready to offer them any type of help.
“We will give them any support we can. We will help out with food or whatever else they need.”
This remains an active investigation.
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