Local NewsRose Devoe standing in front of a picture of her son Gabriel Devoe, who was shot and killed in 2022., a week dedicated to raising awareness and supporting victims and survivors of violent crime. This year’s theme is “How can you help?”Devoe is a Jacksonville mother who lost her son too soon.Devoe shared her pain in front of a packed room at City Hall where city leaders and community members gathered to commemorate this week.
“Gabriel was 30 days away from graduating from college. When he came home for a visit and was murdered. I miss Gabriel, I miss him every day I miss his smile, his humor, his laughter, I miss running down the stairs and putting my head in his chest and telling him Hi, and that I missed him,” Devoe said.off Justina Road in Arlington in 2022. There’s a $15,000 reward out for information that helps solve his murder.Last year, Sheriff T.K.
Under their leadership so far this year, gun violence is trending down. According to News4JAX’s crime records, there were 32 fewer violent crimes compared to this time last year. “As we’ve seen today, it very much is a priority. We as a community have to support and come around the people that have been impacted by the people that do choose to break the law. And so, those survivors of those crimes in Jacksonville, especially have a great deal that is available to them,” Vice Chair of the Mayor’s Victim Assistance Advisory Committee, Kari Messer, said.“Individuals who witnessed my son’s murder, they’re out there we know they are. It was 7 p.m. It was barely dark.