Duval County

Jacksonville: Deadly shooting during birthday party on Stardust Court, police say

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting on the 2700 block of Stardust Court around 1:15 a.m. Sunday.

When police arrived, they found a man in his 20s who had died from a gunshot wound. A second man in his 20s was transported in stable condition to a nearby hospital with multiple gunshot wounds, police say.

An initial investigation showed that a large gathering was occurring at an apartment for a birthday party when a new model silver Ford Mustang pulled up and began firing, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle was driven off in an unknown direction.

Officers are currently interviewing witnesses and attempting to locate video surveillance.

If anyone has information they are asked to contact JSO at 904-630-04500 or First Coast Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS (8477).

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