On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Sheriff T.K. Waters released the following statement:
“In light of William McNeil Jr.’s public announcement that he has retained counsel, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will not offer any further comment regarding the circumstances surrounding McNeil’s February 19th arrest. Our agency has publicly released body-worn camera footage pertaining to this matter, and I provided a
briefing on the status of the investigation earlier this week. This publicly shared information is currently available on all JSO’s social media platforms and our transparency portal. However, in anticipation of litigation, our agency will not speak further on this matter.” -
T.K. Waters, Sheriff, Duval County, FL
To view Sheriff Waters' statement on JSO's Facebook page, please
click here.
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