JSO: Man dead following overnight shooting in Moncrief neighborhood

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man died in a shooting on Royal Court Lane.

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According to detectives, at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to the area initially due to ShotSpotter saying there were gunshots in the area. They then received a call that a person had been shot. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department transported the man to a local hospital where he later died.

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Detectives with JSO’s Homicide and Crime Scene units are conducting an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS. You can also submit tips online by emailing jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.

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

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