JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville police said they are seeking someone they believe is responsible for striking a man with multiple gunshots on the Westside on Sunday night.
At about 7:45 p.m., officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5600 block of California Avenue for reports of a man being shot.
Upon arrival, officers located a black male in his mid-40s suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said the victim was transported to the hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition.
A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was in a verbal altercation with an unknown individual inside of a residence.
During the altercation, the suspect displayed a firearm and fired multiple shots in the direction of the victim, striking him multiple times, police said.
Investigators believe this was an isolated incident and there’s no ongoing threat to the community.
Crime scene detectives were processing the scene for evidence and detectives were interviewing witnesses, canvassing for video footage, and following up on investigative leads.
Police asked anyone with information to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, email JSOCRIMETIPS@JAXSHERIFF.ORG, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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