JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting at The Avenues apartment complex on Baymeadows Road on the southside of Jacksonville early Saturday morning.
When officers arrived, they located a 16-year-old male dead in the parking lot.
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<
During their investigation, they found there was a birthday party inside an apartment complex.
As the party wrapped up, the victim left the apartment alone. Minutes later, someone inside the party heard gunshots.
Then they came outside and located the victim dead.
There are several shell casings on the scene. Police continue to investigate.
There are no witnesses or suspect information. No arrests have been made.
JSO asks if anyone was at the party and knows anything to please contact the police.
[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]
Read: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responds to a reported shooting in Grand Park
Read: Police search for missing 2-year-old after mom is found slain in their apartment
[SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.