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Body of woman found covered with blanket in backyard near Durkeeville

Police said they’ve detained one person who was inside the house

The body of a woman was found covered in a blanket in the backyard of a home on West 16th Street Monday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The body of a woman was found covered in a blanket in the backyard of a home on West 16th Street near Durkeeville Monday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

According to police, the woman was found around 8:30 a.m. by one of her friends since she had been unable to reach her through the phone.

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According to JSO, the investigation revealed around 8 p.m. Sunday, someone said they heard someone screaming “He’s going to kill me!” Another witness told police that they heard multiple shots fired.

The body of a woman was found covered in a blanket in the backyard of a home on West 16th Street Monday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

Police said they were not called Sunday night for either incident.

Despite the witnesses’ accounts, officers said they haven’t been able to verify through the ShotSpotter if gunfire was involved in the woman’s death.

The woman has not been identified.

Police said they’ve detained one person who was inside the house.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office by phone at 904-630-0500, by email at jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org, or via CrimeStoppers at 866-845-TIPS.


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Marcela joined News4JAX in 2023. She grew up in Mexico and eventually moved to California to pursue her dream of becoming a journalist. Now, she is a proud San Diego State University alumna who has many years of experience in TV and digital journalism.

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