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JSO: Man shot in front of home during drive-by shooting in Mixon Town, suspects unknown

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was shot in a home during a drive-by shooting on Lewis Street.

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According to detectives, at around 12:30 a.m. on Monday, officers responded to the area and found a man in his 30s with a gunshot wound in his chest. He was transported to a local hospital in non-life-threatening condition and is currently stable.

Detectives believe that the victim was standing outside a home when a dark pickup truck stopped in the roadway in front of the house. An unidentified man wearing a mask shot at the victim from the passenger seat.

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The home was hit at least 2 times, and 2 other people were inside the home when the shooting happened. However, no one else was hurt.

Police currently don’t have a vehicle or suspect description.

Anyone with information is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500, email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org or call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.

Action News Jax will continue to follow the story and will update you as we learn more.

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