JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man in his forties was shot while walking along Columbus Avenue on Thursday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
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The victim told police that he was walking along the 700 block of Edgewood Avenue around 5:30 p.m. when he noticed a white BMW sedan following him.
He continued walking onto the 3300 block of Columbus Avenue when two Black males got out of the car and shot at him.
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JSO said the victim was hit once in the upper leg. The two suspects then got back in the car and left the scene.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department took the victim to the hospital where he is in stable condition.
Police believe this is an isolated incident.
If you know anything, contact JSO.
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