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Jonathan Wesley Brenton

Case from Jacksonville, FL dated Sep 21, 2016

Victim Details

Jonathan Wesley Brenton

Male

White / Caucasian

Jacksonville

FL

2016-09-21

48

Jonathan

Wesley Brenton

07/06/2026

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Jonathan Wesley Brenton, a 48-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, tragically lost his life on September 21, 2016. Brenton, who was employed as an IT Engineer at the University of North Florida, was found fatally shot at his home in what initially appeared to be a home invasion. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, and police were called to the scene following reports of a break-in attempt. Upon arrival, they discovered Brenton had been shot dead, while his wife and ch ...
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  • jacksonville.com: Father tortured over arrests of sons in carried-out plot to kill witness set to testify
  • WJAX: Arrests made in murder of UNF IT employee killed in home invasion
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