JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, a man was shot in the head while driving along Edgewood Avenue in Jacksonville on Thursday night, First Coast News reported on Friday.

JSO Sgt. Scott said officers responded to the 500 block of Cassat Avenue in reference to the shooting around 10 p.m.

Upon arrival, Scott said officers located the man, who was then taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

Scott reported that the incident occurred in the 200 block of Edgewood Avenue South, where an unidentified suspect shot the man from outside his vehicle.

After the shooting, a passenger in the vehicle was able to drive to a nearby area to call 911, Scott said.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are urged to call the JSO non-emergency line at 904-630-0500. Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.