Overview
- The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said social media claims of a serial killer are false and asserted there is no related danger to the public.
- Three women were discovered dead in separate locations over three days, including a parking lot in Mandarin, under a bridge on Blanding Boulevard, and inside a rooming house in the Phoenix neighborhood.
- Investigators are handling the cases individually and say there is no evidence at this stage that the deaths are connected.
- Authorities have not announced any arrests or identified suspects, and detectives say they are following facts and evidence as inquiries continue.
- A crime analyst cautioned that online rumors can distort public understanding, and officials asked anyone with information to contact JSO or CrimeStoppers.