Man accused of shooting wife at couple's Jacksonville condo arrested for attempted murder
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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported that the man’s wife handed over the car keys to their daughter before the shooting, and the husband collected them afterward.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man accused of shooting his wife at the couple’s condo on Jacksonville’s Southside Sunday afternoon is behind bars.

Emmanuel Alexander, aged 47, is charged with second-degree attempted murder, firearm possession by a convicted felon, and child neglect without causing great bodily harm, linked to the incident where his wife was injured.

The incident happened at Sonoma Southside Condo Rentals, located at 7740 Southside Blvd.

Police said around 2:30 p.m., officers responded to the apartment complex regarding a woman who had been shot.

A woman was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a local hospital in what police described as “critical but stable condition.”

According to police, the preliminary investigation revealed that there was a domestic altercation between the victim and her husband, during which the husband fired multiple shots at the victim, hitting her at least five times. Investigators mentioned that the reason for the altercation remains unclear.

Officers detained the suspect at the scene. Detectives canvassed the scene for surveillance video and spoke with witnesses. Investigators said this was an isolated incident.

Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact JSO at 904-630-0500, by email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org or via CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

Meanwhile, Emmanuel was arrested and taken into custody at the Duval County jail six hours after the incident, according to the report. JSO redacted in the report how and when officers made contact with Emmanuel Alexander.


Domestic violence resources

If you or someone you know needs help in a domestic violence situation, Hubbard House has a 24-hour hotline and text line. The hotline number is 904-354-3114 and the text line number is 904-210-3698.

Survivors can also make an appointment or walk into the Hubbard House Outreach Center at 6629 Beach Blvd, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Hubbard House services are free and confidential.

If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis and needs help right away: Anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts can reach the suicide prevention lifeline 24/7 by calling or texting 988.

Children and teens can call the Wolfson Children’s Hospital free mental health hotline at any time at 904-202-7900, or text the word “Life” to 741-741 and a counselor will text you back.

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