Honk News (Jacksonville, FL) – A man in Florida is accused of striking and fatally injuring his 8-month-old child with his vehicle after leaving the infant in the center of an intersection and driving away following a dispute with his girlfriend, as reported by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The driver continued on his way, but law enforcement swiftly located and apprehended him. Emergency responders quickly transported the baby to the medical facility, but the doctors declared the infant deceased upon arrival. Justin Golden, a 20-year-old, is currently facing serious charges including aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide.
On Saturday at approximately 11 a.m., an event took place at the intersection of Lenox and McDuff avenues. A witness described the scene as chaotic during an interview. Markin Barnes recounted that he was at his barbershop when he suddenly heard a woman screaming. He dashed outside and was confronted with a dreadful scene.
“The kid was bleeding,” he said. “So we immediately asked did she need help.”
As a parent, he expressed that it was hard to witness.
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“It’s going to be prayers and thoughts for the family,” Barnes said. “It’s rough you know, dealing with kids and young, it’s definitely going to be a traumatic situation.”
An arrest affidavit indicating probable cause has not been made available at this time, leaving some details undisclosed to the public. It remains uncertain whether Golden accidentally struck the child or if it was intentional. The gender of the infant remains undisclosed. Footage reveals that the location is a frequently used path. Authorities are still looking into the matter.
“We, with our partners at the State Attorney’s Office, will stop at nothing to get justice for the baby,” the sheriff’s office said.
Golden is currently held at the Duval County jail with no bond available. It remains uncertain whether he has secured legal representation.