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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reports 1 dead, 1 injured in Westside shooting
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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reports 1 dead, 1 injured in Westside shooting

Two men were shot, one fatally, in a Westside park Saturday night, prompting an investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit.

According to JSO, at approximately 7:30 p.m., off-duty officers at the park at 7600 Wiley Road heard gunshots and quickly responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they found two adult male victims, both with gunshot wounds. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) personnel assisted in transporting a victim with non-life threatening injuries to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, the other victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

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JSO’s Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit led the investigation, with additional support from the Coroner’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office.

Authorities said this appears to be an isolated incident and assured the public that there is no ongoing threat to the community.

Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, by email at [email protected] or through CrimeStoppers at 866-845-TIPS.

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