A Jacksonville family is engulfed in grief as they seek answers following the tragic discovery of a young woman’s body behind a Mandarin business on Saturday evening.
Officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 5 p.m. to the 3800 block of Sunbeam Road. Upon arrival, they found a woman unresponsive behind a local establishment. Despite the efforts of paramedics, she was declared dead at the scene.
By Sunday, the woman was identified by her sister as 24-year-old Cherrish Nunley, a mother of two children.
Nunley’s sister spoke with First Coast News, sharing that Cherrish was her sole remaining family member. She suspects that her sister was shot several times near the Chuze Fitness on Sunbeam Road, although the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has yet to officially confirm the cause of death.
While JSO continues its investigation, they have not publicly released Nunley’s name. Authorities have assured the public that there is no ongoing threat to the community at this time.
JSO has also not released Nunley’s name and says the investigation remains active. Detectives noted there is no threat to the community at this time.
Nunley’s sister is now pleading for the public’s help in identifying whoever is responsible.
“She was killed in cold blood. She never got into trouble. She was a bright, beautiful girl, a wonderful mom and aunt, the best sister, and a great daughter,” wrote the sister on a GoFundMe page. “We will forever remember her, and she will not be another statistic. We will fight for justice. We will fight for her babies. We will fight for her.”
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Officers responded around 5:06 p.m. Saturday.
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The victim was found behind a business in Mandarin.
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She was pronounced dead on scene.
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JSO has not confirmed the manner of death or any suspect information.
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The case remains open and active.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office or call Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.
