Family sues Jacksonville complex over teen’s fatal shooting

The family of 19-year-old Patrick Hurlburt, who was shot during an apparent home invasion at The Marley at Trout River Apartments in Jacksonville on Feb. 13 and died six days later, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against companies tied to the complex’s ownership and management. The complaint alleges they failed to provide reasonable security despite a long history of crime, including inadequate lighting, surveillance, guards and controlled access. The family’s attorneys cite nearly 2,000 police calls to the property from 2021 to early 2026, while noting that calls for service do not establish that crimes occurred; no one has been arrested in Hurlburt’s killing, according to police.