Michael Payton Hooks

Death by Force

Michael Payton Hooks, a 22-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on January 19, 2019, in Jacksonville, Florida. The incident occurred at his home on the city's Westside, specifically in the 6000 block of Toyota Drive. According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Hooks was shot around 10:15 p.m. that evening. The circumstances leading to his death involved a firearm that belonged to Hooks himself. His friend, Angelo Giardino III, also 22 years old, was handling the gun when the inciden ...Read More

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