JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was hospitalized after being shot during an argument outside a home on the west side early Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Officers responded around midnight to the 7200 block of Ken Knight Drive East after a report of a person shot.
When officers arrived, they found a man in his late 40s suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue transported the victim to a local hospital, where his injuries were listed as non-life-threatening.
Investigators said the victim was standing in his front yard when he got into an argument with another person known to him. During the dispute, the suspect allegedly pulled out a firearm and fired several shots, striking the victim in the leg.
Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident.
JSO says the suspect has been detained.
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, email JSOCRIMETIPS@jaxsheriff.org, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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