A man was seriously injured Monday afternoon in a suspected home invasion-turned-shooting on University Boulevard North, near Jacksonville University, according to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigators.
In a news briefing, JSO Sgt. Christopher Smith said police responded to a report of a person shot at approximately 4 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a man in his late teens with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. The sheriff’s office said he had life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
After an initial investigation, detectives determined that the shooting began when a homeowner reportedly walked in to find an intruder in his home and confronted him. They did not specify who the shooter was.
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Sgt. Smith said all involved parties were detained and are cooperating with the investigation.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact JSO directly at 904-630-0500 or anonymously through First Coast Crime Stoppers.