Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigating deadly shooting on Vernis Avenue

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is dead after a shooting at 200 Vernis Avenue on Friday evening, says the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO).

According to JSO, officers responded to Vernis Ave in reference to a person being shot around 5:45 p.m.

JSO found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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