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Officer Shoots Armed Man During Stolen Car Pursuit

1/3/2026

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Officer Zackery Jennings shot and killed Alan Rush, 46, in Jacksonville, Florida, after police pursued William Lowe for a stolen car.
Rush resisted arrest, fought Jennings, pulling out a gun, and Jennings shot him in the head.
Police recovered a firearm and narcotics from Rush's vehicle.
The incident is the year’s 17th officer-involved shooting, with investigations ongoing by the State Attorney’s Office and Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

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Story summary

Officer Zackery Jennings shot and killed Alan Rush, 46, in Jacksonville, Florida, after police pursued William Lowe for a stolen car.
Rush resisted arrest, fought Jennings, pulling out a gun, and Jennings shot him in the head.
Police recovered a firearm and narcotics from Rush's vehicle.
The incident is the year’s 17th officer-involved shooting, with investigations ongoing by the State Attorney’s Office and Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.