FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — Officials in Fernandina Beach are investigating after a person was shot Thursday night.
The victim was flown by helicopter to the hospital after the incident that occurred just before 11 p.m. on Clinch Drive.
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Melanie Grimley said her normally quiet neighborhood was filled with the sound of sirens Wednesday night.
“A slew of cop cars came down the street with all their lights blaring and everything and it was crazy,” said Grimley. “Just crazy to see all that activity that late at night.”
The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said one person was detained.
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Action News Jax asked the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office what the relationship is between the victim and the detainee. We were told it is not releasing that information to protect the victim’s privacy.
The sheriff’s office confirmed this was an isolated incident that occurred at a home that has a history of law enforcement calls.
At this point, it’s still unclear what led up to the shooting.
No arrests have been made, and this is still an active investigation.
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