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Man shot on Jacksonville’s Westside after two gunmen open fire on him

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is recovering from injuries after being shot in the leg Thursday on Jacksonville’s Westside. Police responded to a hospital at about 2:30 p.m. in response to a patient who arrived with a bullet wound.

Officer’s arrived to find the victim being treated and learned he was shot in the 2000 block of Niblick Drive, a Jacksonville police news release states.

“The initial investigation has revealed the victim was engaged in a dispute ... two suspects opened fire striking the victim one time,” the news release states.

The victim was driven to the hospital and police have a person of interest in custody, the news release states.

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