A juvenile suspect has been charged in an early August shooting that killed a 22-year-old man in Jacksonville.
At approximately 12:55 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, officers responded to 134 Lakewood Drive in reference to a shooting. Arriving officers discovered a male subject had been shot inside the residence.
First responders attended to the adult male victim, who was transported to Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, and pronounced deceased. The deceased has since been identified as Zhyshawn Jahmel Owens, 22, of Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Police Department.
A juvenile suspect was identified as a result of the investigation, and that juvenile has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and possession of a handgun by a minor.
Nina James, 41, of Jacksonville was also arrested and charged with two counts contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, and Raenya Black, 21, of Jacksonville was charged with violating storage of firearms to protect minors.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact JPD Detective Wenderoth at 910-938-5034, jwenderoth@jacksonvillenc.gov, or Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273.
Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information determined to be of value to law enforcement. Callers to Crime Stoppers are not required to reveal their identities. Information can also be anonymously texted via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and your message to 274637. Refer to Case Number 24-06527 when calling or texting about this case.
