The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a group of individuals unrelated to the woman got into an argument, which escalated into gunfire.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An 18-year-old woman was taken to the hospital Monday night after being shot while supervising her younger siblings at a playground within a Jacksonville apartment complex on Kernan Boulevard, as reported by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The event occurred around 7:05 p.m. on Monday at Pinewood Pointe Apartments, situated at 1801 Kernan Blvd. South, JSO Sgt. Mitlyng informed First Coast News.
Following the officers’ response to the location, the woman, whose name was not disclosed by JSO, was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to Mitlyng.
Mitlyng further explained that JSO’s initial investigation into the shooting revealed that the woman was watching her siblings at the playground when “an unrelated group of individuals” nearby got into an argument, which escalated into gunfire.
Detectives also responded to the scene and spoke with witnesses, as well as reviewed surveillance video, according to Mitlyng.
Anyone with information in reference to the incident is asked to call JSO’s non-emergency number at 904-630-0500. To provide information anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
