Duval County

Man shot in upper body after dispute in Sherwood neighborhood

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says a man was shot in the upper body after a dispute on Tuesday morning.

Police say they responded to the 9000 block of Spottswood Road around 2:55 a.m. in reference to a person being shot.

When police arrived at the scene they found a man with a gunshot wound to the upper body.

Through investigation, police say that the man was involved in a dispute at an unknown location.

After being shot, the man fled to a family member’s home on Spottswood Road, according to JSO.

The man was transported to a hospital for his injuries — he is expected to be OK.

JSO does not have any suspect information. Anyone with information is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or email them at JSOCrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.