Jacksonville, FL — A man who was shot during an attempted robbery on Jacksonville’s westside is expected to recover from injuries.
Just after 2am Wednesday police responded to the Canterbury Gardens Apartments on Lane Avenue. JSO says the victim had just arrived home and was near his apartment door when a man with a gun approached him.
During the course of the attempted robbery the suspect shot the victim once in the leg.
Police say the victim was also carrying a gun and returned fire at the suspect. But it’s not clear whether the suspect was hit.
JSO did not provide a suspect description.