Jacksonville police working to identify man shot, killed at Eastside apartment complex

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man died Friday night after being shot on the Eastside.

Police investigated at 1212 1st Street, the Eastside Villas apartments, after getting reports of shots fired.

On the way there, the call was upgraded to a person shot. When officers arrived, they found a man between the ages of 30 and 40 had been shot multiple times.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department took the man to UF Health Jacksonville, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said the man had work-type items on him including a hard hat. He also had groceries with him as well. Neighbors heard shots fired, but no one was outside when the shooting happened.

Anyone who has any information is asked to contact JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

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