JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man in his 30s was killed Tuesday morning after he was shot multiple times in Arlington, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Officers were called around 9:30 a.m. about the shooting, which happened in the 1200 block of Bretta Street. That’s north of University Boulevard North and the Arlington Expressway.
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When officers arrived, along with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, JFRD pronounced the man dead at the scene, JSO said.
The victim’s cousin and sister told Action News Jax’s Madison Foglio that the victim is Dejuan Mitchell. They said he had been living with his grandmother in the area near the shooting.
Police did not confirm the man’s identity at this time.
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A neighbor gave Foglio Ring camera video that captured the sound of several gunshots around the time of the shooting.
Foglio asked JSO Sgt. Howard Saunders what the agency’s message to the community is after several recent deadly shootings.
“It’s hard to kind of necessarily connect all of these incidents. I understand that the natural reaction is panic. But the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is here to support the community. We don’t like this any more than anybody else and we’re here to work with them and make sure that everyone feels safe,” Saunders said.
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