Man shot in the neck on Ridgecrest Avenue

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Just after 3 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a shooting on Ridgecrest Avenue. When they arrived, they found a man who had been shot in the neck.

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JSO states that the victim was walking when he was shot by an unknown suspect.

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JSO is working to collect evidence and learn more about this incident.

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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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