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JSO Releases Critical Incident Briefing for Officer-Involved Shooting on August 18th
September 03, 2026
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) is releasing details and video from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on West Beaver Street on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The details below are preliminary.

The incident resulted in the death of 45-year-old Christopher Ford. Had Ford survived his injuries, he would have been arrested for Attempted Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer.

At 3:30 p.m., Sergeant Ray was sitting in his marked patrol vehicle in the parking lot of a stop station off West Beaver Street. An individual, later identified as Ford, approached the car. The sergeant exited the car and briefly spoke to Ford. Then, Ford pulled a gun out and held it by his side. The sergeant unholstered his JSO-issued gun and pointed it at Ford. Ford began walking backwards and then pointed his gun at the sergeant, firing off a round. The bullet missed Sergeant Ray but struck a nearby building. The sergeant returned fire, striking Ford. Ford fell to the ground, dropping the gun with which he had been armed.

Other officers inside the stop station heard the shooting and rushed outside. After officers handcuffed Ford, they provided emergency medical aid where he was pronounced deceased.

The State Attorney’s Office will independently review the incident to assess the legality of the officer’s actions. JSO will then conduct an internal review to ensure the officer acted within policy. Conclusions remain pending.

*Viewer discretion is advised: the videos are graphic.* This video contains discussions of true crime events that may be disturbing to some viewers. It is intended for mature audiences and for educational purposes only. Viewer discretion is advised. The content is presented in a storytelling style and does not promote violence or harm.

To watch the Critical Incident Briefing on JSO's social media platforms, click on one of the following links: Facebook  X YouTube  

Information, as it becomes available regarding this Officer-Involved Shooting, will be posted on JSO's Transparency page.

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