Suspect in Orange Park murder, burglary arrested

Jacksonville, FL — The suspect wanted for a weekend murder in Orange Park has been arrested.   Kenneth Poythress Jr. was taken in to custody in Jacksonville Wednesday morning.

He is a suspect in the death of his wife, Curtishia.

Poythress is also charged with two counts of attempted murder and armed burglary.

Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies say a woman and a juvenile were injured in the domestic-related homicide on Sunday.

Deputies say a juvenile suffered minor injuries in the incident, on the 400 block of Heron Court.

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