Duval County

Man shot in the groin in Cedar Hills area

Action News Jax Breaking News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office told Action News Jax that a man in his mid-twenties was shot in the groin Sunday night.

The man said he was walking to his apartment near La Ventura Drive East on Jacksonville’s west side when a man who was described as a black male wearing all black clothing approached him and shot him.

JSO said they didn’t have a motive for the shooting and weren’t sure if there was more than 1 shot fired.

The gunshot victim’s injuries were not life-threatening, according to police.

Police are asking anyone who may have information regarding this shooting to contact JSO at 904-630-0500 or stay anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-8477.

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