The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) addressed the speculation directly on Tuesday, emphasizing that the cases are unrelated and urging calm as investigations continue.
“JSO is aware of rumors circulating about a serial killer on the loose in Jacksonville. We can confirm these claims are FALSE,” the agency wrote Tuesday on social media.
The department added that detectives are investigating each case individually, “following the facts and evidence,” adding “there is no danger to the public related to these incidents.”
Despite that clarification, speculation continued to spread online, with many users drawing comparisons to crime thrillers or past serial killer cases.
“Isn’t this what the police say in every serial killer movie?” one Facebook user wrote.
Others invoked infamous cases like Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, arguing that police in those eras also downplayed initial warnings.
Worries spread over the weekend after three women were found dead in different parts of Jacksonville within three days.
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On Saturday, 24-year-old Cherrish Nunley, a mother of two, was found fatally shot in a parking lot, according to News4Jax. A GoFundMe page created for her family described her as a devoted mother and “a bright, beautiful girl” who was “killed in cold blood.”
The following day, a fisherman discovered the body of Tiffany Felton beneath a bridge on Blanding Boulevard, FirstCoastNews reported.
On Saturday, 24-year-old Cherrish Nunley, a mother of two, was found fatally shot in a parking lot, according to News4Jax. A GoFundMe page created for her family described her as a devoted mother and “a bright, beautiful girl” who was “killed in cold blood.”
“This was an unnecessary killing,” AJ Jordan, outreach coordinator with MAD DADS, told the outlet. “Him or her left this lady under a bridge, under a bridge. It’s just, it’s just sad.”
On Monday, deputies were called to a rooming house in the city’s Phoenix neighborhood, where another woman was found unresponsive, according to FirstCoastNews. A sheriff’s sergeant told the outlet that details surrounding her death were not immediately clear.
Investigators say that, at this stage, the cases do not appear connected. Police have not confirmed whether any suspects have been identified or taken into custody.
While online speculation remains intense, authorities reiterated that there is no evidence linking the deaths or suggesting a broader threat.
“3 bodies in 3 days? Forgive me, but you can’t credibly say it’s not a serial killer if you haven’t solved it yet,” one skeptical user wrote.
Another commented, “Well… honestly there probably is one or two, but we just don’t know about it yet.”
“Our detectives are investigating recent homicide cases that involve female victims, following the facts and evidence in each case. We will share updates as soon as we are able to, but we want to reassure the community there is no danger to the public related [to] these incidents,” the department said.