The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 12-year-old boy was shot in the leg on Friday night on the Northside.
Police say the boy was shot in the 1900 block of West 5th Street.
Officers were called to McMillan Street and College Circle South just before 8 p.m., where the boy walked to get help.
The boy was taken to UF Health Jacksonville with non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives are still investigating what led to the shooting, including talking with the boy as well as neighbors in the area who may have witnessed what happened.
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#ANjaxBREAKING Reported aggravated battery 1600 Mc Millan St. #actionnewsjax pic.twitter.com/qAaZndESEz
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#ANjaxBREAKING more from the scene #actionnewsjax pic.twitter.com/QPrh1KFjv3
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#ANjaxBREAKING appears to be a second scene at Mc Millan & 6th #actionnewsjax pic.twitter.com/0nBFCNv4zm
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#ANjaxBREAKING investigators walking around the scene #actionnewsjax pic.twitter.com/AnUL9P21PM
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12yo boy shot in leg. Taken to hospital. Non-life-threatening. #JSO still investigating. Looking for witnesses. #ANjaxBREAKING
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JSO is asking anyone who knows anything about the shooting to call them at 904-630-0500.
12 year old boy shot in the leg. Anyone in this area, who knows anything about this shooting, please call #JSO at 904-630-0500. #JAX https://t.co/bQEgUrORKj
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