Jacksonville police search for person of interest in connection with homicide

Lesly Moreno (Photo Courtesy of the Jacksonville Police Department)
Lesly Moreno (Photo Courtesy of the Jacksonville Police Department)

The Jacksonville police are searching for a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in the city Monday.

A news release from the department states that police are searching for Lesly Moreno, a 20-year-old white female, who is approximately 5'2" and 130 pounds.

Moreno is wanted in connection with the murder of Julio Cesar Diego-Lopez, 65, and should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.

According to the release, officers found Diego-Lopez dead inside his residence from an apparent gunshot wound, after the officers responded to a shots fired call on Monday in the 7000 block of South Highway 161.

Police have asked that those with information about Moreno's whereabouts to call (501) 985-2802.

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