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Two Unrelated Fatal Shootings in Northwest Jacksonville Spark Investigation Efforts

Two Unrelated Fatal Shootings in Northwest Jacksonville Spark Investigation Efforts

Tragedy struck late last night in Northwest Jacksonville, as gunfire claimed a man’s life at the intersection of New Kings Road and Edgewood Avenue. According to

News4Jax

, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported that the male victim succumbed to at least one gunshot wound despite being rushed to the hospital. The incident was first reported at 11:48 p.m., and though first responders transported the victim to seek medical attention, he was pronounced dead overnight.

Details surrounding the shooting remain unclear, with

First Coast News

citing JSO Sergeant Henson who stated that “At this time, we do not know the circumstances of the incident or the relationships of those involved.” The mystery of the motive and the players in this deadly scene persist, while the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation in collaboration with the Medical Examiner’s Office and the State Attorney’s Office.

In a nearby but apparently unrelated incident, Jacksonville police were called to a second scene just four miles away. Police were dispatched to a home in the 1400 block of West Street, where an altercation between a man and a woman ended in the man’s death. The woman was detained after the event. According to

Action News Jax

, despite close proximity in time and distance, the police have indicated these incidents were not connected.

Witnesses or those with knowledge about either incident are encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, or provide tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

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