Double Homicide Arrest Made in Jacksonville Gang-Related Case |
Suspect faces second-degree murder charges tied to a $20,000 gang-related shooting that claimed two lives |
A fourth suspect is now behind bars in connection with one of Jacksonville's most disturbing cold cases — a contract killing on the city's Northside that left two men dead and exposed a chilling underworld of gang-ordered violence.
Jamaal Hameen, 31, faces two counts of second-degree murder and one count of accessory after the fact, deepening a case that has rattled the Northside community since the fall of 2023.
What makes this case especially disturbing is what investigators say drove it — a $20,000 gang-related hit placed on a 19-year-old.
Antonio Tillie Jr. and Bryant Grund lost their lives on Kylan Drive off Moncrief Road on an October evening that would trigger years of investigation, arrests, and courtroom proceedings.
Grund, who was behind the wheel as an Uber driver that night, was not the intended target — he simply happened to be the one driving Tillie when the ambush occurred.
According to investigators, a co-defendant lured Tillie to the location, where another suspect allegedly carried out the shooting and collected a portion of the bounty — roughly half of the $20,000 tied to the gang-related shooting.
Hameen was already in custody on unrelated charges when authorities secured his arrest in the double homicide case, adding a fourth name to a list of defendants now linked to one of the Northside's most high-profile gang-related cases in recent memory.
The arrest marks a significant turning point in a case that once seemed stalled, signaling that investigators have not let the trail go cold despite the passage of time.
One co-defendant has already pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder, while another remains awaiting trial.
A third co-defendant was previously identified as a lookout and getaway driver, with investigators building the case layer by layer through warrants and witness cooperation.
The second-degree murder charge carries serious consequences under Florida law, and with four individuals now arrested, prosecutors appear to be methodically closing in on every thread of the alleged conspiracy.
Jacksonville officials have made gang violence reduction a central public safety priority in recent years, and the renewed push on this case reflects that broader commitment to accountability on streets where residents have long demanded justice.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office confirmed the investigation remains active, leaving open the possibility that additional arrests could still follow. |

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A hit on a 19 year old for $20k. What kind of life is that. Senseless.
Kylan Drive off Moncrief is right around the corner from where my mom lives. This whole thing was terrifying when it happened.
One already pled guilty and now a fourth arrest. The walls are closing in on all of them.
These cases take forever but at least they didn't let it go cold. That matters.
Bryant Grund was just doing his job that night. My heart still goes out to his family.
Four arrests now. Hopefully more coming. The JSO said the investigation is still active so fingers crossed.
I live right off Moncrief and this case has haunted this neighborhood for too long. Glad they keeping at it.
$20,000 to take someone out at 19 years old. That is truly sick.
Good. Lock them all up. That poor Uber driver did nothing wrong and lost his life for it.