JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Around 7:15 this morning Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was alerted by ShotSpotter of a shooting. Officers were sent to the Vista Landing Apartments (once known as the Cleveland Arms Apartments) at 5020 Cleveland Road. After searching the complex, police found nothing.
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However, another ShotSpotter notification was received down the road. Shell casings were found in the roadway at 5100 Cleveland Road.
Shortly after, JSO officers once again received a call that shots had been fired at a third location, 13th and Grunthal. A car was found with bullet holes, but no one was found in the car.
All three locations are believed to be related to the shooting.
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Speaking to the media, JSO said that the people who were in the car had called the police and ran to a safe place. They told police that one person had been hit by gunfire from inside the car. That person was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
The victim was confirmed as a female, but officials are unsure of her age.
JSO has said that no one is in custody but that they might have a suspect.
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People who called the police are believed to have run from the areas where the gunfire took place.
Surveillance from the apartments and a review of ShotSpotter are said to be part of this active investigation.
This story will be updated as Action News Jax learns more.
