JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A teenage boy was shot early Wednesday in Jacksonville, and police have not identified a suspect, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
Officers responded around 12:38 a.m. to a report of a person shot in the 1400 block of West 30th Street, Sgt. D. Hancock of the sheriff’s Robbery and Violent Crime Unit said. There, patrol officers found a Black male juvenile in his teens with apparent gunshot wounds.
He was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, Sgt. Hancock said.
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<
Investigators have not been able to speak with the victim because he is undergoing surgery, the sheriff’s office said.
Shell casings were recovered at the scene, and crime scene detectives are processing the scene for additional evidence and following up on leads, according to JSO.
The sheriff’s office said it believes the shooting was an isolated incident and does not appear to be domestic-related.
[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]
“The community’s assistance is critical in this investigation,” Sgt. Hancock said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCRIMETIPS@JAXSHERIFF.ORG. Tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
[SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
