Jacksonville police are denying rumors of a serial killer after 3 women were found dead

Florida authorities are pushing back against social media rumors about a “serial killer on the loose” in Jacksonville after three women were found dead in separate incidents over three days.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (jso) addressed the speculation directly on Tuesday, insisting that the cases are related and urging calm as the investigation continues.

“JO IS AWARE of the rumors circulating about a serial killer in Jacksonville. We can confirm these claims are false,” the application said Tuesday, “

The department added that detectives are investigating each case individually, “following the facts and evidence,” and that “there is no danger to the public related to these incidents.”

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Despite that clarification, speculation continued to spread online, with many users making comparisons with murders or murders from the past.

“Isn’t this what the police say in every Serial Killer Movie?” one Facebook user wrote.

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Others have presented famous cases such as Ted Bundy and John Wayne Wacy, arguing that the police in those eras also reduced the initial warnings.

Concern spread over the weekend after three women were found dead in separate parts of Jacksonville within three days.

On Saturday, 24-year-old Nunley, a mother of two, was found shot in a parking lot, according to News4Jax. A Gofundme page set up for her family described her as a devoted mother and a ‘bright, beautiful girl who was “murdered in cold blood.”

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Cherrash Nunley, 24, was found shot to death in a Jacksonville parking lot on Nov. 15, according to a post by family members on a gofundme page. (Gofundme)

The next day, a fisherman found Tiffany Felton’s body under the Bourland Boulevard bridge, FirstcoastNews reported.

“This was a needless killing,” AJ Jordan, an outreach coordinator for Crazy Dad, told the outlet. “Choose this lady under the bridge, under the bridge. Okay, it’s just sad.”

Then on Monday, deputies were called to a home in a living room in the city’s Phoenix neighborhood, where another woman was found unresponsive, according to Firstcoastnews. The Sheriff’s Sergeant said the details surrounding his death were not immediately clear.

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The body of a mother of two, Cherrish Nunley, was found dead behind a business near the 3800 block of Sunbeam Road in Jacksonville, Florida. (Google Maps)

Investigators say, at this stage, the cases do not appear to be connected. The police have not confirmed whether any suspects have been identified or taken into custody.

While online speculation remains high, authorities repeatedly say there is no evidence linking the deaths or suggesting a wider threat.

“3 bodies in 3 days? Forgive me, but you can’t tell if it’s not a serial killer if you haven’t solved it yet,” one anonymous user wrote.

Another comment, “well … honestly when possible IS one or two, but we just don’t know about it yet. “

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While online speculation remains high, authorities repeatedly say there is no evidence linking the deaths or suggesting a wider threat.

“Our investigators are investigating recent homicides involving female victims, following the facts and evidence in each case. We will share an update where we can, but we want to assure the public that it is related to the public. [to] These incidents,” said the Department.

Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicide and immigration crime. Send story tips to Stepheny.Price@fox.com.