Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is releasing details and video from an officer-involved-shooting that occurred on Ponce Boulevard on December 29, 2025. The details below are preliminary.
The incident resulted in the death of 46-year-old Alan Rush. Rush was an eight-time convicted felon who was prohibited from owning firearms. Had Rush survived his injuries, he would have been arrested for Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer With a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Armed Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Armed Trafficking in Cocaine, Armed Possession of Cocaine, and Armed Possession of Cannabis.
At 6:36 p.m., District 6 Task Force officers were following up on criminal activity involving William Lowe, a convicted felon. Officers planned to arrest him for an auto theft and a business burglary. Officers had information Lowe was at a home on Ponce Boulevard that evening.
The officers saw Lowe exit the home and get into an SUV. Officers attempted to get the SUV to stop. Officer Z. Jennings and T. Baez drove toward the SUV on opposite sides, blocking it in. Officer Jennings approached the driver’s side of the car, where Rush was sitting. He instructed Rush to turn off the vehicle. Rush did not comply. Officer Jennings pulled the non-compliant Rush from the vehicle, and a brief struggle occurred. During the struggle, Rush pulled out a handgun and attempted to point it at the officer’s head. Officer Jennings shouted “He’s got a gun” twice. Officer Jennings fired one shot from his JSO-approved handgun. Rush died at the scene.
Crime scene detectives responded to the scene, locating Rush’s handgun and a round of ammunition under his body. The handgun was found with the slide locked to the rear. Investigators found a significant amount of narcotics on Rush’s person and in his vehicle, stored in a child’s lunchbox.
The State Attorney’s Office will independently review the incident to assess the legality of the officer’s actions. JSO will then conduct an internal review to ensure the officers acted within policy. Conclusions remain pending.
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This video contains discussions of true crime events that may be disturbing to some viewers. It is intended for mature audiences to and for educational purposes only. Viewer discretion is advised. The content is presented in a storytelling style and does not promote violence or harm.
𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is releasing details and video from an officer-involved-shooting that occurred on Ponce Boulevard on December 29, 2025. The details below are preliminary.
The incident resulted in the death of 46-year-old Alan Rush. Rush was an eight-time convicted felon who was prohibited from owning firearms. Had Rush survived his injuries, he would have been arrested for Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer With a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Armed Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Armed Trafficking in Cocaine, Armed Possession of Cocaine, and Armed Possession of Cannabis.
At 6:36 p.m., District 6 Task Force officers were following up on criminal activity involving William Lowe, a convicted felon. Officers planned to arrest him for an auto theft and a business burglary. Officers had information Lowe was at a home on Ponce Boulevard that evening.
The officers saw Lowe exit the home and get into an SUV. Officers attempted to get the SUV to stop. Officer Z. Jennings and T. Baez drove toward the SUV on opposite sides, blocking it in. Officer Jennings approached the driver’s side of the car, where Rush was sitting. He instructed Rush to turn off the vehicle. Rush did not comply. Officer Jennings pulled the non-compliant Rush from the vehicle, and a brief struggle occurred. During the struggle, Rush pulled out a handgun and attempted to point it at the officer’s head. Officer Jennings shouted “He’s got a gun” twice. Officer Jennings fired one shot from his JSO-approved handgun. Rush died at the scene.
Crime scene detectives responded to the scene, locating Rush’s handgun and a round of ammunition under his body. The handgun was found with the slide locked to the rear. Investigators found a significant amount of narcotics on Rush’s person and in his vehicle, stored in a child’s lunchbox.
The State Attorney’s Office will independently review the incident to assess the legality of the officer’s actions. JSO will then conduct an internal review to ensure the officers acted within policy. Conclusions remain pending.
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This video contains discussions of true crime events that may be disturbing to some viewers. It is intended for mature audiences to and for educational purposes only. Viewer discretion is advised. The content is presented in a storytelling style and does not promote violence or harm.
