A man in his 30s was found shot on Catoma Street south of Timuquana Road Tuesday afternoon, police said, and a person of interest was taken into custody.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man found shot on the side of a road Tuesday afternoon died.
In a news briefing Tuesday night, the sheriff’s office said officers responded to the 6200 block of Catoma Street, north of Ringhaver Park, just before 4:30 p.m. after receiving multiple calls about gunfire.
A man in his 30s was reportedly found on the side of the roadway suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
An official from the homicide unit said a person of interest and multiple witnesses were detained for questioning. An arrest was not immediately announced.
The sheriff’s office believes there is no remaining danger to the public.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact JSO at 904-630-0500 or anonymously through First Coast Crime Stoppers.