An off-duty Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) lieutenant, who fired into a semi-truck last month, is back on duty but reassigned to a different role. The incident occurred on March 10 on Interstate 95 during rush hour.
The details: JSO Lieutenant Marc Crawford, in plain clothes and an unmarked vehicle, got involved in a collision with a semi-truck driven by 70-year-old James Debardeleben. Crawford then shot at the truck, hitting the engine compartment. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
- The officer was placed on administrative leave following the incident.
- He has now been reassigned to the tele-serve team, handling minor incident reports via phone.
The big picture: The shootout marked Crawford's fourth officer-involved shooting in his 21-year career. After the State Attorney's investigation, an internal review by JSO will proceed.
According to the report: The police report first cleared Crawford's vehicle of fault but later revised it to indicate he was to blame for the crash. Witness footage is still being reviewed due to technical difficulties. This account was shared by News4Jax.
The investigation is ongoing, and the circumstances surrounding the unusual incident remain unclear at this time.