16 year old shot on Northside

A life was cut short over the weekend on Jacksonville’s Northside.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a 16-year-old boy named Thomas LaVon Peterson Jr. was shot on West 11th Street.

A vehicle with others including Peterson arrived at Shands Hospital for Peterson to get treatment for his wound. He later died due to his injuries.

This is still an ongoing investigation and the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office urges anyone who may have any information to give them a call at 904-630-0500.