JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville police are investigating a reported carjacking, a report of a person shot and a police pursuit.
Police responded around 10:15 a.m. Monday to a shooting in the area of Goldilocks Lane and Lane Avenue.
Police said the victim had been shot in the chest area and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was shot in the chest area and taken to a hospital.
The victim's Mercedes-Benz was reported carjacked. Jacksonville police were alerted about the stolen vehicle.
Police said they spotted the stolen car and attempted to stop it, but the driver refused to stop.
Police pursued the vehicle to area of Beaver Street and Melson Avenue, where the car crashed into a retention pond.
The driver, who was not injured in the crash, was taken into custody.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is continuing to investigate.
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A suspect crashed this car into a retention pond on W. Beaver St. Working to learn more, but I'll have a live report at noon. pic.twitter.com/rSCV0b6N58
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) November 7, 2016
#JSO on scene at a carjacking, person shot, police pursuit that ended in the 3000 blk of W. Beaver St. PIO Bujeda addressing media at 12:30.
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) November 7, 2016
The Mercedes Benz is out of the retention pond and being processed for evidence. It had to be pulled by a tow truck. pic.twitter.com/GX1lyzK5ZG
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) November 7, 2016
Official update from JSO: pic.twitter.com/u8Zurxxdu6
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) November 7, 2016
This whole thing started with a carjacking at Lane and Goldilocks. Suspect fled; was pursued by police (who had a description of the car).
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) November 7, 2016
The suspect shot the car owner (who is now at the hospital wth non life-threatening injuries). Police did a pit maneuver to stop suspect.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) November 7, 2016
The stolen Benz went airborne (in result of the pit maneuver) and landed in the retention pond. Suspect was arrested. No officers injured.
— Erica Simon (@EricaOnABC13) November 7, 2016
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