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18-year-old recovering after being shot in chest in Jacksonville Heights

Woman shot in chest overnight

Jacksonville, Fl — An 18-year-old is recovering from injuries in a shooting overnight in Jacksonville Heights.

Police responded to Jaguar Drive W. late on Thursday night. JSO told media in an early morning news conference that the young woman was shot in the chest several times.

She was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. According to JSO, two women were sitting in a car when someone approached and started shooting.

The women drove to a nearby gas station to call for help. The second person in the car was not shot, and was reportedly speaking with investigators.

No suspect description was provided by JSO.

This is a developing story, refresh for updates.

Rich Jones

Rich Jones

Rich Jones is the Host of Jacksonville’s Morning News. Rich joined WOKV in October 2006. Rich is involved in many community organizations and causes. Rich and his wife, Noelle, have three children: Avery, Harper and Austen.

Sheifalika Bhatnagar

Sheifalika Bhatnagar, News 104.5 WOKV

Sheifalika Bhatnagar is WOKV's morning traffic and news reporter. She is a University of North Florida graduate with a degree in Communication, focused on Multimedia Production and Journalism.

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