JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with murder for the death of a 6-year-old girl.
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On Feb. 18, 2024, officers responded to Allison Street and found a 6-year-old girl unresponsive. She was transported to a local hospital by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department and was pronounced dead by hospital staff.
Action News Jax learned a week later that Tyrone Golson, who lived in the house where the child was found, was arrested as part of a Florida Department of Children and Families investigation for sexual activity with a minor.
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Now, after further investigation by JSO and an autopsy by the Medical Examiner, it was determined that the child died of multiple blunt-force traumas and diphenhydramine toxicity.
Golson has now been charged with murder for the child’s death.
Action News Jax will continue to follow the story and update you as we learn more.
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