Man, 20, Accused of Leaving 8-Month-Old Baby 'in the Roadway' Before Fatally Hitting Him with Car: Police

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office; News4JAX The Local Station/Youtube

Justin Towand Golden (Black/Male 20); Man arrested for fatally striking 8-month-old with car near Riverside: JSO

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office; News4JAX The Local Station/Youtube

Justin Golden.Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

Justin Towand Golden (Black/Male 20), was located a short time later and he was detained as investigators worked the crash scene

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

Man arrested for fatally striking 8-month-old with car near Riverside: JSO

News4JAX The Local Station/Youtube

“This is a tragic and senseless loss of life,” the JSO added in a statement, perFox 35 Orlando.

According toJSO inmate records, Golden’s next court date is on Feb. 18 at 9 a.m.

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Markin Barnes, who was working at his barbershop across the street when the tragedy occurred, told WJXT, “The kid was bleeding. So we immediately asked did she [the woman] need help.”

“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,” he added, per the outlet.

source: people.com