Update: Local boy, woman recovering after drive-by shootings
A 12-year-old boy was shot in the leg and a woman was grazed by a bullet in two drive-by shootings at two parks 2 miles apart in Northwest Jacksonville on Tuesday night.
Police were called around 7:30 p.m. to Charles Clark Park.
The boy was sitting on the bench when a blue car started firing out the window. The boy ran to the swimming pool and was taken to the hospital, police said.
Shortly after, at nearby Yancey Park, a T-ball game was going on when a 30-year-old woman was grazed by a bullet in another drive-by shooting.
Police believe the two incidents are connected and that it's possible there was more than one person shooting from the vehicle, believed to be a blue Buick.
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#BREAKING: 12 yo boy shot after 2 drive by shootings at local parks just miles apart @ActionNewsJax
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) June 21, 2017
Officers have been on scene for more than 2 hours. During our press conference w/officer we heard at least 8 gunshots nearby @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/smMrCS54Ze
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) June 21, 2017
Officers are looking for a light blue Buick. They believe there are more multiple shooters @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/CoNw8co1g9
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) June 21, 2017
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