JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported 3 people were shot during a “celebration of life event” in a Riverview neighborhood after two suspects fired into a crowd of 100 people Tuesday evening.
According to JSO, at around 5:00 p.m., over 100 members of the community gathered at 4th Avenue and Campus Avenue for a “celebration of life” for someone who recently passed away.
At that time, the event was winding down. JSO reported that 2 male suspects dressed in all black approached on foot to the event and began firing into the crowd from 30 yards away. It is unknown at this time if their faces were covered, or if the shooting was targeted.
Luckily, the host of the event had hired armed security, and either security or an eventgoer reportedly fired back at the suspects, causing them to flee the scene on foot.
JSO is working to determine where the origin of the gunfire came from. There are reportedly 70 evidence markers spotted at the scene.
Three people were reportedly shot and transported to a local hospital suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
JSO Violent and Robbery Crime Detectives were on the scene, interviewing numerous witnesses and working to learn more information.
At this time the shooting suspects are on the run. JSO reported no threat to the community at this time.
If anyone has any information, police are asking those to come forward by contacting JSO’s non-emergency number (904) 630-0500 or if you wish to remain anonymous, you can go through CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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