At approximately 2:30 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls regarding a shooting incident on Lane Avenue South.
An adult male in his twenties sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was promptly transported to a local urgent care facility for medical treatment.
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The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the lower body.
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office revealed that the victim was shot during a physical altercation. The victim intervened in a fight between the suspect and another individual.
It was during this altercation that the suspect fired a shot, striking the victim.
The suspect has since been apprehended and is currently in police custody.
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Violent Crimes Detectives and Crime Scene Unit Detectives are present at the scene, conducting witness interviews and analyzing video surveillance footage as part of an ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information related to this incident is urged to contact the Sheriff’s office at 904-630-0500 or email [email protected]. Alternatively, they can call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 866-845-TIPS.
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