A quiet Tuesday morning in the Arlington neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, was shattered by the sound of multiple gunshots on July 7, 2026. Around 9:30 a.m., officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to calls about a shooting in the 1200 block of Bretta Street, an area north of the Arlington Expressway and University Boulevard North. Upon their arrival, they discovered a man in his 30s who had been shot multiple times.
Despite the swift response from law enforcement and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Family members, including his cousin and sister, arrived at the tragic scene and identified the victim as Dejuan Mitchell. They shared that he had been living with his grandmother in a home near where the fatal shooting occurred. While the police did not immediately confirm his identity, the family's statements provided a name to the devastating loss. A neighbor in the vicinity was able to provide investigators with Ring camera footage that captured the chilling audio of the several gunshots that ended Dejuan Mitchell's life.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office began its investigation, with homicide detectives canvassing the area for evidence and seeking to understand the circumstances that led to the violence. Sgt. Howard Saunders of the Sheriff's Office addressed the community's concerns about safety, acknowledging the natural panic that arises from such deadly incidents. He assured residents that the department was committed to supporting the community and working to ensure their safety. As of now, details regarding any potential suspects or arrests in the shooting death of Dejuan Mitchell have not been released to the public. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to piece together the events of that tragic morning. There is no information available regarding any arrests, suspects, convictions, or sentencing in this case.
