Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigators work the scene near Broward Road and Clark Road as they investigate a possible homicide involving a man who was later found to have been shot in the chest. (Jesse Hanson, WJXT)
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a possible homicide after a man was found unresponsive late Wednesday near an apartment complex on the Westside.
Police activity has focused around Breakwater Studios, near Broward Road and Clark Road, where officers said they responded around 10 p.m. to a report of an unresponsive person. JSO said the victim — a man believed to be in his 20s or 30s — was taken to UF Health.
Detectives later learned the man had been shot in the chest, JSO said.
Investigators said they do not yet know what led up to the shooting and have not released information about any possible suspect. JSO also said witnesses have not provided many details, and officers have not received reports from neighbors about hearing gunshots or an argument before the victim was found.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, email JSOCRIMETIPS@JAXSHERIFF.ORG, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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