Jacksonville, Fl — An 18-year-old man who was shot Wednesday afternoon at a basketball court in Orange Park has died.
Drew Allan Wright III, passed away early this morning in the hospital, according to Orange Park Police. He had been shot once in the abdomen.
A group of men playing basketball at the Orange Park Athletic Association before 4 pm got involved in a fight, leading to the shooting.
“The shooting stemmed from an argument between two individuals that were playing basketball, during just a pickup game, hard fouls, arguing, that kind of thing. Just led to a fight that led to a shooting”, said Lt. Cody Monroe.
Detectives continued to work through the night identifying a number of people who were either involved in the basketball game or nearby when the shooting occurred.
Police offered no suspect information, saying it could hamper their investigation. But they say detectives are following strong leads and making good progress.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Orange Park Police Department at 904-264-5555 or remain anonymous and call First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).
