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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (DailyKenn.com) — Authorities in Jacksonville have charged three teenagers as adults with second-degree murder in the brutal beating death of a 64-year-old homeless man last month, highlighting concerns over youth violence in the city's downtown core.
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Roger Laurence Borkum, a soft-spoken former technology consultant originally from Syosset, New York, was attacked on the evening of Oct. 19, 2025, near the intersection of North Hogan and Forsyth streets in downtown Jacksonville. The unprovoked assault unfolded over roughly an hour, with the suspects allegedly stalking Borkum before striking three times between 9:44 p.m. and 10:48 p.m.
According to police reports, the first beating occurred around 9:44 p.m., when the group approached Borkum from behind, kicked and stomped him repeatedly, and rummaged through his backpack in what investigators described as a strong-arm robbery. Borkum, left bleeding on the sidewalk, was discovered shortly after by a passerby who summoned Jacksonville Fire and Rescue. Paramedics assessed him but departed without transporting him to a hospital, determining his injuries did not warrant immediate care at the time.
The attackers returned about 14 minutes later, at 9:58 p.m., for a second assault, again pummeling Borkum as he lay helpless. A second witness found him moments later and called for emergency services, but responders again left the scene without further intervention. Surveillance video from nearby buildings captured the suspects' movements, showing them fleeing on foot after each episode.
Undeterred, the trio circled back for a third and final attack at 10:48 p.m., delivering more kicks and stomps that left Borkum in a pool of blood. This time, another bystander alerted authorities, and officers arrived to find him unresponsive. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries four days later, on Oct. 23.
A key witness who observed the initial assault flagged down a patrolling officer, providing vivid descriptions of the three young males involved. Within hours, detectives used those details, combined with video evidence, to identify and arrest the suspects: 19-year-old Marcavion Juh'Maine Lacey, 17-year-old Robert Rasheed Pope—who was 16 at the time of the attack—and 13-year-old Justin Curry, who was 12 when the beatings occurred. All three face additional charges of aggravated battery and strong-arm robbery. A Duval County grand jury indicted them in November, and the case has been certified for adult Circuit Court proceedings.
Borkum, born March 8, 1961, had a storied past marked by resilience. Raised in a middle-class Long Island family, he excelled in computer programming, developing software for multinational firms and creating a popular calendar application for Lotus Notes. In the late 1990s, he consulted on the 77th floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower, narrowly escaping the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks after being laid off just months earlier. Tragedy struck again when his wife died during a humanitarian mission in Africa, contributing to his descent into homelessness. Estranged from family for over two decades, Borkum was remembered by loved ones as a man of unwavering integrity, quiet kindness and tireless work ethic.
The incident has reverberated through Jacksonville's community, prompting calls for tougher measures against juvenile offenders. Duval County State Attorney Melissa Nelson emphasized that the juvenile justice system lacks the resources to ensure proper accountability, supervision and rehabilitation in such egregious cases, justifying the adult charges. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesperson Stefanie Goldman called the attack a "vicious and senseless" tragedy, serving as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of unchecked youth violence. She urged parents, schools and local programs to invest in prevention, noting the arrests underscore the need for early intervention to steer at-risk teens away from crime.
As the legal process unfolds, Borkum's death has renewed discussions on support for the unhoused population downtown, where panhandling and occasional clashes have long strained relations between residents and authorities.
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