The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Homicide Unit is actively investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday evening.
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According to JSO, JSO patrol officers responded to a call about a vehicle that had veered off the roadway and into the tree line near the Interstate 295 Northbound and Interstate 10 interchange at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers found an unknown man in the car with a gunshot wound. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Detectives from the JSO Homicide Unit and the Crime Scene Unit are conducting an extensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. At this time, the details of the shooting and any relationships between the parties involved remain unclear.
The classification of the incident is currently pending as authorities work to determine the exact location where the shooting occurred.
The investigation is ongoing and JSO is coordinating efforts with the Medical Examiner’s Office and the Public Prosecution Service.
Authorities urge anyone with information that could assist in this investigation to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at (904) 630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-TIPS. Information can also be submitted online at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
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