JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, a man in his early 20s was shot in the chest and is in non-life-threatening condition, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Officers responded to the 800 block of Bert Road in Arlington after receiving a report of a shooting.
JSO said the victim was walking near the intersection of Arlington Road North and Blackard Road when he became involved in an argument with a man in a vehicle.
During the argument, the driver fired multiple shots, hitting the victim once in the chest.
JSO said the suspect, described as a younger black male, then fled, driving north in a dark green sedan.
Authorities are working to locate the suspect and determine what led to the argument.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or by email at jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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