JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was shot in the back by an unknown suspect on Fishing Pen Creek Court.
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According to detectives, at around 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the area and found a man with a gunshot wound to the back. He was transported to a local hospital in non-life-threatening condition.
Detectives believe that the victim was walking down the road when he was shot.
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Police are currently speaking with a few people who were at the scene to learn more about what happened and are looking for surveillance video.
Anyone with information is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
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