JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The person killed in a fatal officer-involved shooting has been identified following an incident that took place Wednesday night in the Panama Park area of Jacksonville.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Justin Reed, 34, died as a result of injuries sustained after being shot by police.
Police say the situation unfolded while two officers were parked on East 63rd Street waiting for detectives to join them regarding an investigation into a local gang shortly after 10 p.m.
While officers, G.A Taylor and M.L Mullis, were inside their vehicles, JSO says Reed approached from the front passenger side carrying a rifle.
Police said Reed hit the car with the butt of the rifle for an unknown reason and then pointed it at officers.
JSO says the officers got out and fired several shots at him. Police said they then administered first-aid. Police say Reed was taken to the hospital where he later died.
Officer Taylor and Officer Mullis have been with JSO for three and four years, respectively. It is their first officer-involved shooting.
