Family identifies woman found dead under bridge on Blanding Boulevard

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman found dead under a bridge on Blanding Boulevard Sunday evening has been identified by family members as Tiffany Felton.

Police said that officers were flagged down around 6:30 p.m. Sunday by a civilian who was fishing and saw Felton’s body under the bridge.

The circumstances surrounding Felton’s death are still under investigation, but police are considering it a homicide. They did not share whether she had any visible injuries.

According to a Facebook post, Felton had joined the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 177 in Jacksonville earlier this year.

The post said Felton “was so proud to be a part of the union,” adding “this one hurts deeply.”

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