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Arrest Made After 18-Year-Old Killed in Summer Shooting
January 12, 2026
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) detectives arrested a 22-year-old man on Friday, January 9, 2026, after he killed an 18-year-old over the summer.
 
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, District 6 patrol officers responded to a quadruple shooting at an apartment complex on Cleveland Road. Three of those who were shot survived their injuries. Sadly, 18-year-old Marcus Thompson passed away from his gunshot wound.
 
JSO's Homicide Unit detectives launched an investigation. After several months of interviewing witnesses and examining evidence, detectives identified 22-year-old Samuel Chaney as the suspect.

On Friday, January 9th, detectives arrested Chaney for Thompson’s murder. Chaney had already been behind bars, facing charges in an unrelated case.

To view the post regarding this arrest on JSO's social media platforms, please click on one of the following links: Facebook | Instagram | X
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