Officer M.W. Crawford reportedly ordered the suspect to surrender, instead the suspect allegedly ignored commands and attempted to jump a fence. Officers said they spotted a gun in the suspect's hand. Crawford fired several shots, striking the suspect an undetermined amount of times The suspect was shot and killed on scene and a gun was recovered by JSO investigators.
Victim's Name: Jarmel Anthony Cosby
Agency Responsible: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 27, 2013
County: Duval
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Suburban