JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has arrested a man they say shot and killed a man at The Villas at Mandarin Bay apartment complex Tuesday night.
Officers responded to 3857 Pritmore Rd. to a reported shooting at 10:11 p.m. on Tuesday. The victim, Gavin Rickard, 19, was found suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to the scene and pronounced Rickard dead.
The suspect was identified as Wilkins Dessalines, 33. On Wednesday, Dessalines was arrested on a second-degree murder charge.
Prior to the shooting, JSO said two individuals were involved in "some sort of dispute." They said the other person involved in the alleged dispute was detained.
"Detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit have responded and are conducting the investigation," Sgt. Highfill said. "At this time, we do not know the circumstances surrounding the dispute or the relationship of the persons involved. We will continue to investigate and coordinate our efforts with our partners at the Medical Examiner's Office and State Attorney's Office."
JSO said at the time they believe the shooting was an isolated incident and that there is no additional threat to the community.
Anyone with information on either shootings is asked to call JSO's non-emergency number at 904-630-0500 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.