Jacksonville FL — Update:
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a police officer was injured during an officer-involved shooting on the 1300 block of Golfair Boulevard.
JSO said that Officer E. Meckling responded to a dispute between two people over medicine at 5:13 p.m. The suspect, Leah Baker, 29, swung a butcher knife and cut Meckling, according to JSO.
Two officers fired at Baker when they said she charged at them.
Baker died from her injuries.
JSO: 5:13pm- Officer E. Meckling responded to dispute between people over medicine. Suspect swung butcher knife at officer, cutting her. Two officers fired at suspect, who they say wouldn’t listen to commands and charged them.
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) April 12, 2020
Original Story:
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said a police officer was injured during an officer-involved shooting on the 1300 block of Golfair Boulevard.
JSO said the officer was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The suspect was also taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
#JSO is on the scene of an officer involved shooting in the area of 1300 Golfair Boulevard.
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) April 11, 2020
One officer is injured and has been transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. pic.twitter.com/sPV1kNeysh
