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Friday, October 9, 2026
A Gilchrist County jury deliberated less than an hour before finding Stuart Skrabec not guilty of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated battery stemming from a property dispute shooting. The victim, Joshua Joscelyn, was left permanently paralyzed and told a local news station he is weighing whether to pursue a civil case.
Sources: WCJB TV20
Gainesville police detectives are going door-to-door seeking information about an intruder who entered a woman’s apartment and assaulted her while she slept. The victim woke to find an unknown man restraining her; she broke free and sought help, and the suspect fled. Police Chief Nelson Moya called the incident deeply concerning and urged anyone with information to contact authorities, noting that no description of the suspect has been released.
Sources: WCJB TV20
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the death of Johnathan Altman, 38, who died Thursday morning at the Bradford County Jail in Starke after being found unresponsive in his cell. Altman had been restrained by corrections deputies the night before following a reported refusal to comply with instructions, was transported to a hospital for low oxygen levels, then returned to the jail and placed in a cell under periodic supervision. The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a parallel internal review, and the Medical Examiner’s Office will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Sources: WCJB TV20
Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at a home on US Highway 27 in Fort White to serve arrest warrants on Barry Rush, 60, for a probation violation and DUI charge. Rush drew a handgun and retreated inside after encountering deputies, prompting a SWAT response and a prolonged standoff. Officers eventually entered the home and found Rush dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Sources: WCJB TV20
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