A violent carjacking turned into a fiery crash with a 1-year-old still inside the stolen vehicle. Additionally, a woman is recovering today because of one officer’s immediate, life-saving action.
During the evening hours of Sunday, February 8, 2026, District 4 patrol officers responded to every parent’s worst nightmare: a woman had been forcefully carjacked on 103rd Street, and the suspect drove away with her 1-year-old still in the back seat.
Officers quickly located the stolen vehicle just a few streets away. As they attempted to stop the suspect, he crashed into another vehicle causing a fiery wreck that left an innocent driver trapped inside a burning car.
Officer Almin Residovic did not hesitate.
He ran toward the flames and found the driver still inside. Her hair was on fire. Without hesitation, Officer Residovic pulled her from the burning vehicle, rescuing her from what could have been a deadly situation, and immediately began providing emergency medical aid until additional help arrived.
At the same time, another officer safely removed the 1-year-old from the stolen vehicle, unharmed. A 14-year-old escaped from the burning car before the officers arrived.
Officers arrested the suspect, 34-year-old Richard Younger, at the crash scene. He is facing multiple felony charges, including:
- Carjacking
- Leaving the Scene of a Crash without Rendering Aid
- Aggravated Fleeing from Law Enforcement after a Crash
- False Imprisonment of a Child Under 13 Years of Age
The woman continues to recover. On Thursday, February 12th, she spoke with a member of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on the phone and shared that she is incredibly grateful to be alive and for the quick actions taken by Officer Residovic.
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