On the evening of December 10, 2025, gunfire erupted in the parking lot of the Paxon Shopping Center on Edgewood Avenue in Jacksonville. First responders arriving just after 8:00 p.m. found two men with gunshot wounds; both were taken to a local hospital and one of the men, identified as Corey Cordell Denmark, 49, died of his injuries. The other victim was expected to survive.

Corey Denmark was remembered by family as a vibrant, protective father and grandfather who loved to dance and supported the Florida Gators. His relatives said the loss deepened an already painful period for the family, who had recently lost two other siblings—one to cancer and one to gun violence. The Paxon Shopping Center had seen numerous police calls during the year, and authorities said they would increase patrols there while detectives continued the investigation.

As of mid-December 2025 no arrests or suspects had been publicly identified and the family made public pleas for information. If anyone has information about the shooting at the Paxon Shopping Center, please contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.