The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the man suffered a non-life-threatening injury after being shot once.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is on the mend following a shooting incident that occurred during an argument in Jacksonville’s Moncrief area on Thursday night, as reported by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
According to JSO Sgt. Richardson, officers were dispatched around 9 p.m. on Thursday to the 5900 block of Moncrief Road in response to a shooting. A First Coast News team at the scene observed evidence markers on the ground in the Edgewood & Moncrief Center.
Richardson explained that the confrontation escalated when the suspect brandished a handgun, firing multiple shots towards the victim.
According to Richardson, the man was taken to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury after being shot once.
After the shooting, which Richardson said appears to be an isolated incident, detectives responded to the scene and spoke with witnesses.
If anyone has details about this incident, they are encouraged to call JSO’s non-emergency line at 904-630-0500. Information can also be given anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
