Man arrested on murder charges in connection to Mandarin apartment complex shooting
Wilkins Dessalines, 33, was arrested on second-degree murder charges after the shooting Tuesday night. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has arrested Wilkins Dessalines, 33, on second-degree murder charges for allegedly shooting and killing a 19-year-old man at an apartment complex. The victim, Gavin Rickard, was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect has been identified as DESSalines. Prior to the shooting, JSO reported that two individuals were involved in "some sort of dispute." The other person involved in the alleged dispute was also detained. Police believe the shooting is an isolated incident and there is no additional threat to the community.
Published : a month ago by First Coast News Staff in General
Wilkins Dessalines, 33, was arrested on second-degree murder charges after the shooting Tuesday night.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has arrested a man they say shot and killed a man at The Villas at Mandarin Bay apartment complex Tuesday night.
Officers responded to the 3857 Pritmore Road to a reported shooting just after 10 p.m. Tuesday. The victim, 19-year-old Gavin Rickard, was found suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to the scene and pronounced Rickard dead.
The suspect was identified as Wilkins Dessalines, 33. On Wednesday, Dessalines was arrested on a second-degree murder charge.
Prior to the shooting, JSO said two individuals were involved in "some sort of dispute." Briefing the media Tuesday, they said the other person involved in the alleged dispute was been detained.
"Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit have responded and are conducting the investigation," Sgt. Highfill said. "At this time, we do not know the circumstances surrounding the dispute or the relationship of the persons involved. We will continue to investigate and coordinate our efforts with our partners at the Medical Examiner's Office and State Attorney's Office."
JSO said at the time they believe the shooting was an isolated incident and that there is no additional threat to the community.
Anyone with information on either shootings is asked to call JSO's non-emergency number at 904-630-0500 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Topics: Crime, Murder