JSO: Chaotic series of events ends when 9 officers fire at man who reached into rifle case during standoff after crash 37-year-old dies at scene in Atlantic Beach after strange night that began with tense encounter at boat ramp

news4jax.com ^ | August 26, 2025 | Briana Brownlee, WJXT Reporter, Jacksonville Ariel Schiller, Reporter, Jacksonville

[faucetman]

Police officer killed at standoff while 8 other officers just stood there. /s

Why didn’t YOU fire? I thought YOU were going to, me too.

[IYAS9YAS]

The couple told police they saw a man, 37, shooting a rifle into the water, and the husband decided to approach the man and ask him if he was OK.

Thats some industrial-grade dumb-assery right there.

[webheart]

They must have really awesome autopsiers to determine that he had bullets from 9 different guns in his body.

[Chewbarkah]

If the couple entered this situation with 9 lives, they have about 3 left.

My faorite part is where the “fisherman” wrestled the gun away from the lunatic, removed the magazine (clearing the chamber isn’t mentioned), and apparently let the shooter HAVE THE RIFLE BACK, as if the guy might not have more ammo in his pockets or truck. He must be right with the Lord.

[logi_cal869]

the “fisherman” wrestled the gun away from the lunatic

Yup. Caught that, too. Honestly, that's what ultimately triggered my comment.