Breaking News: Man Arrested In Attack On A Trans Woman

In a brutal attack on a trans woman a man has been arrested!

Person dragged for 2 blocks by minivan in 'horrendous' attack
Neighbors say transgender victim was beaten, tied, dragged for 2 blocks
News4Jax
By Kelly Wiley - I-TEAM reporter, Steve Patrick - digital managing editor, Roxy Tyler - Web producer, Zachery Lashway - Reporter/anchor
September 27, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Police are investigating a brutal crime early Friday morning in Northwest Jacksonville: A person was severely beaten and then tied to the bumper of a minivan and dragged for two blocks before the rope was cut and the victim was left lying in the street.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the person, who may have already been unconscious, was dragged from the intersection of Moncrief Road and West 36th Street -- the entrance to the Majestic Plaza Apartments -- to Pearce Street. The victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police recorded graphic video of the incident at the Real Time Crime Center.

"We can't release it," JSO Assistant Chief Brien Kee said. "It is horrendous."

Multiple sources, including the maintenance worker at the apartment, told News4Jax the victim is a transgender woman. 

Just this morning…

Man arrested, accused of beating, dragging person behind van
Neighbors say transgender victim was beaten, tied, dragged for 2 blocks
News4Jax
By Zachery Lashway - Reporter/anchor, Kelly Wiley - I-TEAM reporter, Steve Patrick - News4Jax digital managing editor
September 30, 2019

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Eric Bridges, 24, was arrested Sunday afternoon on charges of attempted murder in connection with what police described as a horrendous attack on a transgender woman Friday.
Bridges is accused of severely beating and then tying a person to the bumper of a minivan, dragging the victim for two blocks before the rope was cut and the victim was left lying in the street.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the person, who may have already been unconscious, was dragged from the intersection of Moncrief Road and West 36th Street -- the entrance to the Majestic Plaza Apartments -- to Pearce Street. The victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries on Friday.
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At first appearance before a judge Monday morning, Bridges was ordered held on $500,000 bond. He is due back in court on Oct. 22.

Bridges has a long rap sheet with charges that include grand theft and resisting an officer. He was released from prison in June 2018.