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Man shot during attempted robbery on Westside

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is in the hospital after a reported attempted robbery on Jacksonville’s Westside.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to an aggravated battery call Thursday morning in the 7000 block of Christopher Robin Drive, which is near the intersection of Firestone Road and Wilson Boulevard.

The 35-year-old victim told police one man got out of a newer model four-door Dodge Charge, while the other stayed in the vehicle. The man attempted to rob the victim, police said.

The victim was shot multiple times and taken to UF Health Jacksonville for treatment. The victim suffered from non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone who has any information is asked to contact JSO at 904-630-0500.