JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities have reported that a woman is critically injured as a result of a domestic altercation that culminated in gunfire in Jacksonville.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday near Kingfisher Lane. Officers discovered a woman in her 30s with several gunshot wounds, and she was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where her condition is deemed life-threatening.

Initial investigations suggest the situation began as a domestic dispute within a residence, which subsequently led to the shooting.

Authorities have confirmed that a suspect has been apprehended.

Detectives from the JSO crime scene unit are actively interviewing witnesses and searching the vicinity for any surveillance footage that might shed light on the events.

If you know anything about this incident, you are asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at (904) 630-0500 or at jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.