Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is releasing details and video from an officer-involved-shooting that occurred on Dutton Island Road East on Monday, August 25, 2025. The details below are preliminary and may evolve as the investigation continues.
The incident resulted in the death of 37-year-old Cale Tyler Gilbert.
At 6 p.m., officers were called to Dutton Island Preserve to respond to a shooting. A husband and wife were fishing from the dock when they heard Gilbert shooting a rifle into the water. When the husband approached Gilbert to tell him to stop firing his weapon, Gilbert pointed the rifle, firing shots near the man’s feet. The couple tried to leave, but Gilbert approached, still armed, and asked for a drink. The woman handed him one while her husband tackled Gilbert, disarmed him, and threw the rifle into the water.
The husband and wife got into their truck to leave. As the couple drove away, Gilbert followed, sideswiped their truck, then crashed into a Jeep at Dutton Island Road and Mayport Road before striking a tree.
Officer Soucek arrived first and gave verbal commands for Gilbert to exit. Additional officers joined and began to give directions to Gilbert. Gilbert remained barricaded in his truck for an hour and a half. Officers used the public address system to speak to Gilbert during that hour and a half, encouraging him to peacefully exit his car.
At 7:34 p.m., officers saw Gilbert reach into his rifle case. Officers Boyster, Rickertson, Yanuzzi, Sapp, Robinson, Soucek, Henning, Ross, and Slatowski, all simultaneously fired, striking Gilbert. Gilbert died from his injuries.
The State Attorney’s Office will independently review the incident to assess the legality of the officers’ actions. Once that is complete, JSO will conduct an internal review to ensure the officers acted within policy. All findings will be submitted to the Sheriff for final review. Conclusions remain pending.
𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is releasing details and video from an officer-involved-shooting that occurred on Dutton Island Road East on Monday, August 25, 2025. The details below are preliminary and may evolve as the investigation continues.
The incident resulted in the death of 37-year-old Cale Tyler Gilbert.
At 6 p.m., officers were called to Dutton Island Preserve to respond to a shooting. A husband and wife were fishing from the dock when they heard Gilbert shooting a rifle into the water. When the husband approached Gilbert to tell him to stop firing his weapon, Gilbert pointed the rifle, firing shots near the man’s feet. The couple tried to leave, but Gilbert approached, still armed, and asked for a drink. The woman handed him one while her husband tackled Gilbert, disarmed him, and threw the rifle into the water.
The husband and wife got into their truck to leave. As the couple drove away, Gilbert followed, sideswiped their truck, then crashed into a Jeep at Dutton Island Road and Mayport Road before striking a tree.
Officer Soucek arrived first and gave verbal commands for Gilbert to exit. Additional officers joined and began to give directions to Gilbert. Gilbert remained barricaded in his truck for an hour and a half. Officers used the public address system to speak to Gilbert during that hour and a half, encouraging him to peacefully exit his car.
At 7:34 p.m., officers saw Gilbert reach into his rifle case. Officers Boyster, Rickertson, Yanuzzi, Sapp, Robinson, Soucek, Henning, Ross, and Slatowski, all simultaneously fired, striking Gilbert. Gilbert died from his injuries.
The State Attorney’s Office will independently review the incident to assess the legality of the officers’ actions. Once that is complete, JSO will conduct an internal review to ensure the officers acted within policy. All findings will be submitted to the Sheriff for final review. Conclusions remain pending.
