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Woman Murdered Day She Sought Restraining Order
6 Sep
Summary
- Anderson was found guilty of murder for a 2025 killing.
- The victim died the same day she sought an injunction against him.
- Anderson faces life in prison for the blunt force trauma death.
A Duval County jury has found Joseph Anderson guilty of murder in connection with a 2025 killing of his ex-girlfriend. The verdict was delivered on the same day the victim had scheduled a court hearing to seek an injunction against Anderson.
Anderson now faces a potential life sentence, with his sentencing date yet to be determined. The victim's body was discovered in her bedroom on November 17, 2025, the day of their scheduled court appearance. The medical examiner attributed the cause of death to blunt force trauma.
Evidence presented indicated that Anderson moved into the victim's Jacksonville boarding house in February 2025, following her relocation to the city around 2022. Weeks prior to the murder, Anderson learned the victim was in a new relationship, leading her to seek legal protection against him.
The landlord found the victim deceased behind her locked bedroom door on November 17, 2025, the same day the injunction hearing was slated to take place.
