JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly double shooting on Jacksonville's Westside Wednesday night.
At approximately 9:22 p.m. officers were dispatched to the area of 2100 Placeda Street in reference to a shooting.
When police arrived, JSO said they found a black woman dead on the street and another black woman dead in a car. Both had gunshot wounds.
Officers are scoping out a VW Beetle. There are evidence markers around the car @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/meBLlZet30
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) August 23, 2018
Police said at this time they have no suspect information and are working to identify the victims.
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There were dozens of people gathered at the scene after the shooting. Many were in tears. A woman told Action News Jax the community is showing their support of one of the victims, saying she was well loved by everyone.
A woman on scene tells me there are so many people here because it’s community support and she was loved. She said the victim was loved by everyone out here. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/094RJjzmvL
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) August 23, 2018
Walking up to the scene now. There are groups of people crying everywhere. Police say two people were shot and they are investigating a death @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/6WEkof9Izr
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) August 23, 2018
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