The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) reported that two people were injured in a shooting following an argument in the Mid-Westside area on Friday evening. The incident happened in the 1500 block of Steele Street around 11 p.m.
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According to JSO, officers responded to reports of an adult male and an adult female being shot. Both victims were immediately transported to a local hospital where they are currently in stable condition.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a verbal altercation between the male victim and a female suspect escalated into violence. The suspect reportedly fired multiple shots, hitting the man in the leg and the woman in the arm. The injuries to both victims are not life-threatening.
Once officers arrived on the scene, they arrested the suspect. Detectives have also scoured the area for video surveillance, interviewed witnesses and are in the process of questioning the suspect.
JSO stated that this appears to be an isolated incident.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. Anonymous tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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