On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) District 2 patrol officers and Task Force officers shut down a teen takeover at Blue Cypress Park after the group became very large (200+ teenagers) and started fighting. Officers arrested three teen girls for
their roles in the fights.
One subgroup of the teen takeover moved to an apartment complex near the park. That’s where JSO received reports of a discharging of a firearm, but there is no evidence anyone was shot. Those teens tried to return to the park, but officers had already blocked it off.
Other officers monitored the other teens’ activities, making sure other pop up takeovers didn’t happen.
The park closed for the rest of the night.
JSO members are constantly monitoring events like this, allowing officers to be extremely prepared for any violence that occurred. District 2 patrol officers even held roll call at the park to increase their presence there.
Parents and caregivers, please be aware and alert about what your teen is up to. Help cut down on these takeovers by monitoring how your teen is spending their time and who they’re with. Please do not drop them off to locations without knowing why they’re there.
To view the post regarding this incident on JSO's social media, please click on the following link:
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