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MAD DADS


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Community demands answers in fatal shooting of 21-year-old Jacksonville father

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Community members gathered Saturday to demand answers in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old father in Jacksonville’s Grand Park neighborhood, as the case remains unsolved nearly three weeks after the incident.

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MAD DADS, loved ones of Jacksonville man killed during Hurricane Helene canvass neighborhood searching for answers

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MAD DADS and the family of a Jacksonville man who was fatally shot outside his home during Hurricane Helene are asking for the community to speak up.

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There have been 40% fewer Jacksonville murders so far this year when compared to same time period in 2023

Read full article: There have been 40% fewer Jacksonville murders so far this year when compared to same time period in 2023

The sinking murder numbers seem to be a trend nationwide.

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MAD DADS makes 13-mile ‘Ride for Life’ to spread the word about unsolved murders in Jacksonville

Read full article: MAD DADS makes 13-mile ‘Ride for Life’ to spread the word about unsolved murders in Jacksonville

Amid a surge in violence across Jacksonville that has killed several people, including two children over the past week, MAD DADS sent a clear message to the community at its 16th annual Motorcycle Ride for Life event.

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Amid surge in violence, MAD DADS preparing to ‘Ride for Life’

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The MAD DADS Motorcycle Ride for Life starts at the Adamec Harley Davidson store on Baymeadows Road.

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Community group issues warning after another shooting at service for crime victim in Jacksonville

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A community group issued a stern warning on Wednesday: Be very careful if you are attending a funeral or another event for someone killed during a violent crime.

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‘It’s a calling for me’: MAD DADS marks 20 years of fighting against crime in Jacksonville

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A horrific case in 2002 was the inspiration for MAD DADS founder Donald Foy to launch a Jacksonville chapter.

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MAD DADS partnership with Florida Youth Maritime Training helps students dive into career waters

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Students in Saturday morning merchant seaman class in Jacksonville weren’t sitting in a typical classroom: They were learning how to abandon ship -- and live to tell the tale.

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‘Caring, sweet person’: MAD DADS Jacksonville teams up with family of teen gunned down for tips surrounding murder

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Elijah McDonald, 17, was shot and killed at the Sophia Huron Apartments in September. No arrests have been made close to two months later.

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Man fatally shot in Woodstock neighborhood identified

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Investigators with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office were searching for witnesses Tuesday night after a man was found shot on the Westside and later died at a hospital.

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MAD DADS teams up with JSO, local bikers to crank up attention for unsolved murders

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The group MAD DADS teamed up with local bikers and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for its 14th annual motorcycle ride through the city.

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Candlelight vigil honors father of 4 killed in Arlington

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The crime-fighting group MAD DADS gathered for a candlelight vigil Thursday night in honor of a Jacksonville father who was shot and killed in Arlington.

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Father of 4 identified in deadly Arlington shooting

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A man killed in a shooting Friday evening in Arlington has been identified.

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One dead after westside shooting that marked violent night

Read full article: One dead after westside shooting that marked violent night

A man is dead after arriving at a local hospital with gunshot wounds.

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Family searches for answers after mother of 4 gunned down at Jacksonville gas station

Read full article: Family searches for answers after mother of 4 gunned down at Jacksonville gas station

A grieving mother is begging for people to speak up after her daughter was murdered a few weeks ago -- gunned down while pumping gas at a station on Lem Turner Road.

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Moms Demand Action, other groups rally in Jacksonville to support gun safety bills

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There is a push around the state for what some groups are calling common sense gun safety measures. The group, Moms Demand Action, held events around the state, including here in Jacksonville. They’re asking the Florida legislature to reject legislation they say would save lives, but one gun rights proponent disagrees.

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Moms Demand Action, other groups rally in Jacksonville to support gun safety bills

Read full article: Moms Demand Action, other groups rally in Jacksonville to support gun safety bills

There is a push around the state for what some groups are calling common sense gun safety measures.  The group, Moms Demand Action, held events around the state, including here in Jacksonville. They’re asking the Florida legislature to reject legislation they say would save lives, but one gun rights proponent disagrees.

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Man found shot to death outside Jacksonville gentlemen’s club identified

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The Jacksonville chapter of MAD DADS, a group that supports victims of violent crimes, revealed Monday the identity of a man found shot to death outside Passions Gentlemens Club on Beach Boulevard.

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Parents make emotional plea for answers in 19-year-old’s murder

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly a month after a 19-year-old man was shot and killed in Moncrief, MAD DADS is helping the family search for answers. The teen’s mother and father made an emotional plea Saturday to help find their son’s killer during a MAD DADS walk in Washington Heights. Larry Tould's family is begging the community to come forward with the truth in his murder. AdA month later, the MAD DADS advocacy group is now going door-to-door. MAD DADS hopes to find answers in unsolved Jacksonville murder cases.

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Brother identifies man police say was shot, killed by 14-year-old

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 14-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in a shooting back in July on Jacksonville’s Westside. Police say Jivonni Sturgis was in a fight, pulled out a gun, and shot and killed a 29-year-old man. News4Jax spoke with Trevorris Horne, Rivers' brother, who said he was a good person and always willing to help. Horne said Rivers was a happy and strong young man. Jacksonville police said Sturgis shot Rivers multiple times on the night of July 24.

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MAD DADS hosting voter registration drives ahead of November election

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For the first time, MAD DADS (Men Against Destruction-Defending Against Drugs and Social-Disorder) is hosting a series of drives to help people get ready to cast their ballots in November. On Sunday, MAD DADS set up from noon to 4 p.m. at the Potters House Soul Food Bistro off Lenox Avenue. MAD DADS is encouraging people to use their voting power to boost turnout in the November election. We want to encourage people to participate in government, said Gary Bright with MAD DADS. Police should use some of those resources to fight mental illness, other issues that involve crime, Bright said.

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Anti-crime group, City Council president walk to urge residents to speak up

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The anti-crime group MAD DADS, Jacksonville police officers and city leaders joined family members and friends of Stephen Burt on Saturday outside the home in Brentwood where he... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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MAD DADS walks Jacksonville Heights, hopes to help solve murder

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The anti-crime group, MAD DADS, gathered with Jacksonville police officers and family and friends of Daryl Austin, 24, to walk the area where he was killed and knock on doors asking residents if they know anything about his murder. Austin was shot to death on June 17, 2017, at a home on April Street near 103rd Street. A green SUV and burgundy car were seen leaving the area after the shooting, according to JSO. The SUV was found in the area of 103rd Street and Interstate 295, but no arrests have been made in Austin's murder. The group gathered to pray for justice for Daryl Austin by urging the community to help break the code of silence and to hear the pleas from his family.

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