The Neptune Beach Police Department is investigating after a man was shot at a hotel on Atlantic Boulevard.
Officers responding to a shooting in the 1400 block of Atlantic Blvd. Avoid area - updates to follow.
— Neptune Beach Police (@NeptBchPolice) October 5, 2017
Officers arrived at the Red Roof Plus around 7:45 p.m., where they found a man lying in a hallway with several gunshot wounds, NBPD Cmdr. Michael Key said.
Guests outside the hotel heard gunshots, went inside and found the man, who was taken to Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
Investigators are speaking to witnesses and working to get a more complete description of the shooter.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Jacksonville Beach Police Department and Atlantic Beach Police Department are also assisting in the investigation.
Scene of reported shooting in Neptune Beach #ANjaxBREAKING pic.twitter.com/JK7mZipjir
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) October 5, 2017
More from the scene in Neptune Beach #ANjaxBREAKING pic.twitter.com/8iCiiHqamz
— Michael Yoshida (@Michael7News) October 5, 2017
UPDATE: Neptune Beach police are investigating after a shooting victim was found at the Red Roof Inn: http://bit.ly/2hN34lB
Posted by Action News Jax on Wednesday, October 4, 2017
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