JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting near 8700 Lem Turner Rd.
>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<
Police said at around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, 15-30 people were gathered at a party amongst friends.
As other people arrived a fight broke out. A gun was fired and one person was struck in the leg. During a briefing, police said the victim was a man in his 40s. He was brought to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and released.
Police said that because the party was held at a public location other people showed up. The two groups didn’t know each other.
There is no suspect information at this time.
If anyone has information regarding this incident call the police non-emergency number at 904-630-0500 or Call Crimestoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
[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.
