Jacksonville police are investigating three separate shootings that occurred over the weekend, leaving four people injured, one critically. the incidents took place between Friday evening and early Sunday morning across multiple neighborhoods.
The Jacksonville SheriffS Office (JSO) responded to the first shooting at approximately 5:58 p.m. on friday. Investigators said the suspect sped away in a white SUV, which was later found abandoned nearby. Officers recovered approximately eight shell casings from the scene, and the victim is in stable condition. Less then 90 minutes later,at 6:48 p.m.,officers responded to another shooting on Evergreen Avenue in the Phoenix neighborhood. the victim, who sustained a gunshot wound to his right leg, told police he was walking when he heard a loud pop and realized he had been shot. JSO said they were unable to locate a crime scene, and the victim was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.
The most serious incident occurred early Sunday morning outside a bar on Edgewood Avenue South.According to JSO, officers responded around 3:40 a.m. to find a man in his 30s suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. A second victim, also in his 30s, later transported himself to a hospital and was reported in stable condition. Investigators said a large crowd had gathered in the parking lot after the bar’s closing when an altercation led to the shooting. Law enforcement said the crowd dispersed promptly after the incident, leaving police without witnesses.
JSO is asking for anyone with information about all three incidents to contact JSO at 904-630-0500 or email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
