JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has denounced any claims that a serial killer is responsible for the deaths of multiple women across the First Coast.

Over the past several days, three deceased women have been found by JSO.

Over the weekend, one woman was allegedly shot behind a business in Mandarin, while another was found under a bridge on Blanding Boulevard. The third woman was found on Monday afternoon in a rooming house on the city's Westside.

In a statement made to Facebook , JSO says that they are "aware of rumors" that a serial killer is responsible for these incidents; however, they confirm that these rumors are false.

The full statement by JSO can be read below:

"JSO is aware of rumors circulating about a serial killer on the loose in Jackson

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