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Man taken to hospital after shot in the buttocks in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man in his thirties was taken to the hospital Sunday after Jacksonville police say he was shot in the buttocks.

Police said the shooting happened in the Riverview area on Prospect Road and Adams Avenue. Officers said the man has non life-threatening injuries.

Officers could not confirm with Action News Jax if they have any suspects or people of interest.

The investigation is ongoing.

In a separate incident in West Jacksonville, police were called out to another shooting in the area of Canal and Yulee streets.

Police said at about 3:40 p.m., a person in their 20s was shot in the back and has non life-threatening injuries. The person, whose gender has yet to be provided by police, was taken to a hospital, police said.