Man Found Guilty of Making Deadly Threats, Shooting Into Residence

State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that Joshua Jackson, of Jacksonville, was found guilty by a jury of Written Threats to Kill or Do Bodily Injury, Shooting or Throwing Deadly Missiles, Aggravated Stalking, and Criminal Mischief. Johnson now faces up to 30 years in Florida State Prison if sentenced as a Habitual Offender and Prison Releasee Reoffender. The Honorable Mark Borello will sentence Jackson during a hearing the week of July 19, 2021.

Between Dec. 10 and Dec. 30, 2020, Jackson committed several crimes against a female victim with which he previously had a relationship. The victim notified law enforcement she had received several text messages threatening deadly violence against her. She further reported that in the early morning hours of Dec. 11, 2020, Jackson knocked on her bedroom window, but she would not answer her door — an hour later, the victim received text messages from Jackson about her car. However, upon inspection, a neighbor’s car that was the same make and model was discovered as having its tires slashed. More phone threats continued until the early morning hours of Dec. 30, 2020, when Jackson arrived at the victim’s apartment and fired two shots through the front door toward the victim’s bedroom. Earlier in the evening, Jackson had flashed a handgun during a video chat. The victim then filed for an injunction against Jackson, which was temporarily granted. Jackson was arrested and charged with several crimes.

The case was investigated by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Assistant State Attorneys Trey Atkinson and Tom Mangan.