JSO: Man undergoing surgery after shooting in Woodland Acres

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man is in the hospital undergoing surgery after he was shot overnight on Jasper Avenue.

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According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, patrol officers responded to the area late Sunday and located a man between 20-30 years old with a gunshot wound to his upper extremities. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded and transported the victim to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he is currently undergoing surgery.

Detectives with the Homicide Unit are speaking with several individuals about the incident at the Police Memorial Building and are working to determine what led up to the shooting.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.

Action News Jax will continue to follow the story and update you as events unfold.

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