JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded Friday to a shooting near Stanton College Preparatory School, which triggered a lockdown.
Police confirmed two people were shot near 16th Street and Myrtle Avenue and at this time, there is not believed to be any outstanding suspects.
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Update on the shooting police responded to in the 1300 block of W. 16th Street. Individuals exchanged gunfire. Two people shot. At this time we do not believe there is any outstanding suspects. #JAX #Jacksonville pic.twitter.com/21orwtXK2x
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) February 22, 2019
Duval County Public Schools said Stanton College Preparatory School was on a Code Yellow lockdown and that staff and students were safe. The school district said this means that there is limited movement, but that classroom instruction continues. As a precaution, the school remained on a Code Yellow for the remainder of the school day and were dismissed as normal.
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A neighbor in the area who didn’t want to be identified told me she heard gun shots and her daughter saw someone run down the street. Right now @JSOPIO has multiple streets blocked off in the area while they investigate.
— Brittney Verner (@BrittneyVerner) February 22, 2019
There is a heavy police presence near 16th street and Myrtle Ave right now after @JSOPIO confirmed at least one person was shot. Stanton College prep school is also on lockdown because of this incident. Stay tuned to @ActionNewsJax for the latest information. pic.twitter.com/e0L3yrjbft
— Brittney Verner (@BrittneyVerner) February 22, 2019
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