JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sherriff’s Office responded to a local hospital about a boy in his late teens shot in the face.
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He is currently suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.
He was dropped off at the hospital by an unknown vehicle and an unknown person.
JSO says their initial investigation revealed the victim was a passenger in a car traveling to an unknown roadway. Another car stopped next to the victim’s car and shot the teen.
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They are still trying to find out the description of the car and where this happened.
Also, late last night, a man walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound on his lower body. The wound was non-life-threatening.
The victim said he was walking at 6000 Sage Willow Way when a dark car pulls up next to him and fired one shot.
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The victim is not able to provide a description of what the suspect looks like.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Sheriff’s office at 904-630-0500 or go online to JSOCRIMETIPS@JAXSHERIFF.ORG or call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 866-845-TIPS.
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