Crime Stoppers Offering $10,000 Reward for Information Leading to Arrest of Suspect in Fatal Shooting of 7-year-old

Less than a day after a 7-year-old was fatally shot outside a home in Durkeeville, there’s an intense push for anyone in the community to come forward with information.

Sheriff Mike Williams announced Crime Stoppers is now offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. You can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-866-845-TIPS.

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JSO now says there were about six people in the yard outside of a home on Mt. Herman Street last night, drinking and smoking marijuana. Among the crowd, according to Williams, were multiple convicted felons, at least one person with known gang ties, and 7-year-old Tashawn Gallon. JSO says a small or medium sized SUV stopped in front of the home, and at least one person inside started shooting. One person in the yard told JSO he picked up a nearby gun and started firing back, according to Williams. Gallon was in the crossfire.

An adult man was also injured in the shooting and fled the scene, bringing himself to the hospital. JSO says he is not cooperating with the investigation, and has actually been arrested on an unrelated, outstanding weapons charge. JSO says many of the other people in the yard are not cooperating either, but Williams promised to pursue charges against anyone who is openly obstructing the investigation or giving them false information.

While those immediately involved are not being helpful, Williams says they have been getting tips from the community already- but they need more. At this time, the motive is unknown- including whether the shooting could be gang related- and police are still investigating who the actual intended target was as well.

“But here’s what I know right now. There is someone on the street today that is responsible for the shooting death of a 7-year-old little boy. And I can promise you that we are going to move heaven and Earth, and kick in a few doors, until we bring that person to justice,” Williams says.

You can also submzit information directly to JSO by calling 904-630-0500 or emailing JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

Williams and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry spoke more about the short and long term efforts to cut back on violence among youth. This is a developing story that will be updated through the day.

This story was written by reporters at News 104.5, WOKV.